George Orgill Massey

1912 - 2006  (93 years)

• Name	George Orgill Massey
  Born	1 Nov 1912	Vernal, Utah
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Oct 2006	Utah Valley Hospital, Springville, Utah
  	George O. Massey, Jr., age 93, passed away Monday, October 23, 2006 at Utah Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born November 1, 1912 in Vernal, Utah to George Ova Massey, Sr. and Elizabeth Maud Orgill Massey the fourth of elevildren, he being the oldest son. He married Florence Elma Davis September 8, 1934 in Vernal, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Temple. George was raised on a farm and loved to garden and share his vegetables with family, friends and strangers. He had a great sense of humor. He loved BYU sports, Jazz basketball and animals. He enjoyed family get-togethers, riding in his Cad, and waving to everyone he met. George retired from Geneva Steel in 1976, working there for 35 years. He received an award for never missing a scheduled workday, or once being late. George is survived by one daughter, Margee Allan (Calvin, deceased); two sons, Kilt (Louise), and Jerry (Paty); 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his wife and one son, Mary Massey. He is also survived by two special daughters-in-law, Nancy Slater and Maren Kurzer; sisters, Golda Carroll and Illela McKinlay; and brothers, Floyd (Geneva) and Valda Massey. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 11 a.m. in the LDS Chapel at 672 North 250 West in Springville. There will be a viewing held Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E. 200 S. in Springville and Saturday at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery. Daily Herald Wednesday, October 25, 2006 -------------- GEORGE O. MASSEY On November I, 1912 George Orgill Massey was born to George Ova and Elizabeth Maud Orgill Massey at Vernal, Utah. He was their fourth child. His younger years were spent in Dry Fork, Utah. The parents sold their home in Dry Fork and moved tsen, Utah and bought a farm. George worked on the family farm and graduated from the Uintah High School in Vernal. He met his future wife, Florence Davis, while in high school. They were married September 8,1934. Their first Child, Gloria, was born April 8, 1936 and onved eight days. She was buried in the Maeser Cemetery. Their second child, Margee Ann. They then had three sons; Lilton Douglas, Mark Jody and George Jerald. George worked as a truck driver for about three years. Then he worked as a construction worker while at Geneva Steel for 35 years. When he retired he received an award for working all that time without missing a scheduled work day or onceg late. Both George and Florence have a love of animals and for working in the soil, George in his garden and Florence with her flowers. Their beautifully landscaped yard in Springville is a real showplace where their children and grandchildren arend out several times a day. They both loved fishing and hunting. Uniting of the Masseys and the Jarrells ____________________________________________________________
  Person ID	I7845	Grow
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2016

  
  

  Family	Florence Elma Davis,   b. 8 Apr 1917, Vernal, Utah ,   d. 2 Feb 1994  (Age 76 years)
  Married	8 Sep 1934	Vernal, Utah
  Children	1. Gloria Massey,   b. 8 Apr 1936, Vernal, Utah ,   d. 16 Apr 1936, Vernal, Utah  (Age 0 years)   2. Douglas Kilton Massey,   b. 31 Dec 1941, Vernal, Utah ,   d. 7 Jan 2011, Provo, Utah, Utah  (Age 69 years)   3. Mark Jody Massey,   b. 5 Nov 1946, Provo, Utah, Utah ,   d. 11 Sept 1971, Lehi, Utah  (Age 24 years)   4. Margee Ann Massey   5. George Jerald Massey
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2012
  Family ID	F2532	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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