Gene Massie

Gene Massie obituary, Honey Grove, TX

Gene Massie

Gene Massie Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 1, 2025.
Gene Massie was born on December 6, 1936, to Floyd and Maude (Burns) Massie, in Whitesboro, TX. Mr. Massie passed away February 25, 2025, at his home in Honey Grove, TX.
Graveside services for Gene Massie will be held Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Georgia Cemetery beginning at 2:00PM. Serving as pallbearers will be Kelly Massie, Daniel Nicholson, Trapper Massie, Jordan Blackshear, Kolt Thompson, and Fallon Massie.
Gene married the love of his life Wanda Jo Cuttrell on July 20, 1963, the couple spent 61 cherished years together before Mr. Massie's passing.
He was a hard-working rancher for over 50 years, as well as a weld inspector at Babcock & Willcox Company in Paris, TX. He enjoyed watching western shows especially ones with John Wayne and was an avid reader. Gene was a family man at heart who loved his grandkids and great grandkids immensely.
Mr. Massie is survived by his beloved wife Wanda Cuttrell Massie, son Kelly Massie and wife Ashley, daughter Kenda Nicholson and husband Daniel, grandchildren, Kori Blackshear and husband Jordan, Kandice Thompson and husband Kolt, Ciera Boyer and husband Kiefer, Trapper Massie, Blair Massie, and Fallon Massie, great-grandchildren Wylie Jo Thompson, Hayes Thompson, Kasyn Blackshear, Jasper Blackshear, and Sailor Boyer.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents Floyd and Maude Massie.
The family request in lieu of flowers that you considering making a donation to Georgia Cemetery.
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