Rev. Joe R. Massey, 95, of Steelville, MO passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Marymount Manor in Eureka, MO. He was born November 5, 1914 in Crane, MO to James Fredric Massey and Myrtle (Gibson) Massey. On December 24, 1939 in Iberia, MO, he was united in marriage to Edna Shockley and to this union two children were born. Edna passed away March 25, 2001 after she and Rev. Massey had been married for over sixty-one years. Rev. Massey served his country as a "medical aid man" in the U.S. Army during WWII. For several years he was an assistant minister in St. Louis. In 1960, he moved to Steelville and became the pastor at the Steelville Assembly of God Church and retired from there in 1979. Through the leadership and guidance of Rev. Massey, the new facility was built and is used today. He had a passion for the church and was always quoting his favorite scripture, Psalms 103:1, "Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name." He will be sadly missed by his one son, Ron Massey and wife Mary of Union, MO; one daughter, Bren Millner and husband Stuart of Union, MO; one brother, Darrell Massey and wife Rebecca of Rocky Mount, MO; one sister-in-law, Louise Massey of Kansas City, MO; two grandchildren, Rhonda Hackworth and husband Del of Central Point, OR and Jeanette Talbot and husband Travis of Seattle, WA; three great-grandchildren, Brandon Hollingsworth, Hailee Hackworth and Mikayla Talbot; and two step-grandchildren, Austin Hackworth and Morgan Hackworth; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Edna; four brothers, Carroll Massey and wife Dora, Chester Massey and wife Bessie, John Massey and wife Katherine and James Massey; one sister, Selma Adcock and husbands, Claude Jones and Harvey Adcock. Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Steelville Assembly of God Church in Steelville, MO with Rev. Jerry Beers officiating and Ron Massey sharing many memories of his father. Special music of "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace" was sung by the congregation, led by Gary Hardecke and Shelly Beers with Sharon Hardecke accompanying on piano. Committal prayer and burial were in the Steelville Cemetery. Honored to be casket bearers were Mark Garrison, Clarence Garrison, Bill Richardson, Don Harmon, John Breeden and Gary Hardecke, Memorials may be given to the Steelville First Assembly of God Church. The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.