Jerry D. Massey, Sr.

Jerry D. Massey, Sr., known as PO-PO by high school friends and CHOMPIRAS by his Mexican friends, died Friday, November 20, 2009. Graveside services will be held at 3:00PM, Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at Macon Memorial Park with the Reverend Steve Waldorf officiating. The family may be contacted at 2338 Old Holton Road. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Riverside United Methodist Church, 735 Pierce Avenue, Macon, GA 31204. So proud to be a Native American, his beloved father, Edmund C. Massey, was Cherokee and Irish; and his mother, Jewel G. Massey, was Seminole. He was a member of The Woodruff Sunday School Class at Riverside United Methodist Church for 44 years. He was a contractor, built swimming pools and did landscape design for 45 years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Faye Bankston Massey; children, Jerry "Duke" Massey, Jr. of St. Cloud, Florida, Jody Russell Massey of Atlanta, Georgia; Donna Jean Clark of Macon, Gary Alan Mims of Roberta, Georgia, and Bob Stewart Moorman II of Macon; grandchildren, Baron Avant Massey, Alyssa Mae Massey, and Eric Massey; sister, Merri Massey Scott of North Carolina and Ecuador; and many other beloved family members. Register online at www.hartsmort.com. Hart's Mortuary and Crematory, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.