Obituary
Bernard Massey, 89, entered eternal rest on March 16, 2023, at the Halifax Health Hospice Care Center in Port Orange, Florida, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Bernard was born on October 18, 1933 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, to the union of Mid T. Massey and Ethel Norsworthy.
Bernard was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a survival instructor who taught airmen how to survive, evade, resist, and escape any situation. Bernard received a degree in Earth Science from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas in 1968. He was employed by the U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, as a Hydrologist for more than 30 years.
Bernard is preceded in death by his parents, Mid T. and Ethel Massey, and one sister, Maurice Oakes.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Linda Hankins Massey, five children Ricky Massey of Chandler, Texas, Teena Wharton (Chris) of Oakdale, Louisiana, Randy McCullough (Lynda) of Dry Creek, Louisiana, Damon Massey (Joie) of Port Orange, Florida, and Dennis Massey (Christina) of Barcelona, Spain; three brothers, Delbert Massey of Anacoco, Louisiana, Wayne Massey of Benbrook, Texas, Roland Massey of Chandler, Texas, and Sanford Massey of Alvarado, Texas, and one sister, Rita Massey Byerly of Athens, Texas. Bernard is also survived by his nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service will be held at the Veterans National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas, during the first week of August.
I was blessed to have spent several visits and holidays with him and family.
Your all in my prayers.