Paul Brooks Massey
August 7, 1940 — June 25, 2017
Paul Brooks Massey, 76, of Midland, GA died Sunday, June 25, 2017, surrounded by family at Gentiva Hospice.
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 with Rev. Stephen Brinkman officiating. A private interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Massey was born August 7, 1940 in Columbus, GA son of the late Preston Brooks Massey and Margaret Ellison Massey. He was a graduate of Columbus High School and Georgia Southwestern College. He worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance for over 20 years and retired after 37 years as a Financial Advisor for Lincoln Financial Group and was the former owner of Alpine Beverage Company. Mr. Massey was a member of Midland United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Sertoma Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed being outdoors.
Brooks was a devoted son, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother and valued most, his time with his family and friends making many memories at his office, his home in the country and throughout the community.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Steve Burney.
Survivors include his loving wife, Charleen Watson Massey of Midland, GA, daughters, Patty Massey Burney of Milton, GA and Paula Massey Chandler (Lenn) of Athens, GA, son, Jerry Blanton (Nita) of Columbus, GA, brother, Preston Reese Massey of Columbus, GA, grandchildren, Georgia Ellison Sims, Preston Gray Chandler, Chad Blanton and Chandler Blanton, and man's best friend, his dog, Cutler.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Gentiva Hospice 100 Brookstone Centre Parkway Columbus, GA 31904 or to Midland United Methodist Church 9100 Warm Springs Rd. Midland, GA 31820.
3874 Gentian Blvd.
Columbus, GA, 31907
Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907 with Rev. Stephen Brinkman officiating. A private interment will be held at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the funeral home.
Mr. Massey was born August 7, 1940 in Columbus, GA son of the late Preston Brooks Massey and Margaret Ellison Massey. He was a graduate of Columbus High School and Georgia Southwestern College. He worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance for over 20 years and retired after 37 years as a Financial Advisor for Lincoln Financial Group and was the former owner of Alpine Beverage Company. Mr. Massey was a member of Midland United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Sertoma Club. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed being outdoors.
Brooks was a devoted son, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother and valued most, his time with his family and friends making many memories at his office, his home in the country and throughout the community.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Steve Burney.
Survivors include his loving wife, Charleen Watson Massey of Midland, GA, daughters, Patty Massey Burney of Milton, GA and Paula Massey Chandler (Lenn) of Athens, GA, son, Jerry Blanton (Nita) of Columbus, GA, brother, Preston Reese Massey of Columbus, GA, grandchildren, Georgia Ellison Sims, Preston Gray Chandler, Chad Blanton and Chandler Blanton, and man's best friend, his dog, Cutler.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Gentiva Hospice 100 Brookstone Centre Parkway Columbus, GA 31904 or to Midland United Methodist Church 9100 Warm Springs Rd. Midland, GA 31820.
Funeral Service
JUN 28. 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
McMullen Funeral Home Chapel3874 Gentian Blvd.
Columbus, GA, 31907
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