George Aaron (ARCHIVED OBITUARY) Massey

Mr. Aaron Massey Former Coweta County Sheriff Aaron Massey, 79, of Newnan, Ga. died Monday, June 10, 2002, at Kinder Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He was born November 29, 1922 in Meriwether County, son of the late John Aaron and Lillian Massey. He received his high school education in Meriwether County. He came to Coweta County as a young man, employed with Banks Brothers General Merchandise for a number of years. During that time he continued his education in business administration. Mr. Massey joined the Coweta County Police Department in 1959 and served as Chief of the Police Department for ten years. He served five years of that time also as Chief Juvenile and Probation Officer for the Juvenile Court. He was elected as Sheriff of Coweta County and took office January 1, 1969. He retired December 31, 1984, after serving 16 years as Coweta County Sheriff. During his career in police work, Mr. Massey attended many seminars at the University of Georgia, Georgia State College, West Georgia College, Sheriff's Association and the Police Academy. After Sheriff Massey retired, he was employed with McKoon Funeral Home in Newnan. He was a veteran of World War II, after serving in the United States Army. He was a member of Grantville Masonic Lodge, the Civitan Club, Board of Directors for the Newnan-Coweta County YMCA, Camp Chairman for Newnan-Coweta County Youth Association, Commissioner of Coweta Boy Scout Council and a member of the Girl Scout Council. Mr. Massey was a member of Grantville Baptist Church for a number of years where he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Training Union Sponsor, R.A. Counselor, taught Sunday School and was ordained a Deacon. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church for 25 years where he served as a Deacon. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Captain of the Usher Committee and Assistant Treasurer of the church. He was married to Hazel Virginia Massey, who preceded him in death. Surviving Mr. Massey are his wife Freda W. Massey of Newnan; daughters, Mrs. Brenda Floyd and husband Richard of Newnan, Kathy Rush and husband Larry of Stone Mountain, Ga.; son, George Aaron Massey Jr. and wife Debbie of Newnan; stepdaughters, Karan Rawlins of Arlington, Texas, Renee Rawlins of Hogansville, Ga.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sisters, Christine Todd of Chamblee, Ga., and Elaine Williams of Tucker, Ga.; brother, W. B. Massey of Grantville, Ga. A funeral will be Wednesday, June 12 at 2 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church. Visitation is at McKoon Funeral Home Tuesday evening from 6-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Massey's memory to the Georgia Sheriffs' Boys' Ranch, P.O. Box 100, Hahira, Ga. 31632. McKoon Funeral Home, Newnan, Ga.

George Aaron (ARCHIVED OBITUARY) Massey

November 29, 1922 - June 10, 2002