Billy Jack Massey

Mr. Billy Jack Massey, Sr., 82, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the home of his daughter, Joni M. Baker 913 Catawba Road, Great Falls, SC.The funeral service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Mitford Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Roberts officiating.The interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 PMWednesday, May 29, 2013 at Dantzler-Baker Funeral Home. Born April 2, 1931 in Lancaster County, SC. He was a graduate of the schools of Lancaster County, SC and a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean War.Mr. Massey also served in the Merchant Marines.He was retired from J.P. Stevens where he was an overhauler in the card room and he was owner and operator of Jacks Produce.Mr. Massey was a member of Mitford Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Carole B. Massey; two sons, Jack Massey, Jr. and his wife Lynn of Heath Springs, SC and David J. “Ed” Massey of Great Falls, SC; one daughter, Joni M. Baker of Great Falls, SC; one-step son, Timothy Smith of Richmond, VA; seven grandchildren, Kelly Baker, Justin Baker and his wife Marishannon, Chasity Massey, Brandon Adams, Jeremy Adams, Donna Burkhart, Sharon Gregg; five great grandchildren and one sister, Ollie Knight of Lancaster, SC.He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Effie Massey, a step-daughter, Rhonda Smith and four brothers and five sisters. Memorials may be made to Mitford Baptist Church, PO Box 494, Great Falls, SC 29055 or Hospice Care of SC, 173 Columbia Street, Chester, SC 29706. Online condolences for the family can be made at www.dantzler-bakerfuneralhome.com.