Robert "Tony Bird" Massey

Robert “Tony Bird” Massey, 66, of Pocola, OK passed away Monday, February 24, 2014 in Pocola. Robert was born June 27, 1947 in Cedars, OK to Robert & Clara (Dixon) Massey. He was retired from Whirlpool after 35 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Florene Adams & brother Alvin Dixon.

Survivors include his sisters, Geniva Collier of Pocola, OK, Theola Oliver and Dinna Mickey of Ft. Smith, AR, Clara Blackmon of Detroit, MI, Roxie Shields (Joe) of Rison, AR; brother, Ray Massey of Pocola, OK; nieces & nephews, Sharon Oliver, Cynthia Jones, Theola Poole, Traci Oliver, Kim Bradshaw, Beverly Elam, Jamie Collier, Brandy Collier, Chanelle Moore, LaKeisha Gray, LaTreshyn Hunter, Hailey Bunch, Donald Oliver, Robert Blackmon, Anthony Massey and Kevin Shields.
Services will be 11 am, Monday, March 3, 2014 at Evans Memorial Chapel, Pocola, OK with Rev. Jerry L. Jennings officiating. Interment will follow in Laird Cemetery, Pocola. Pallbearers will be William Green, Herman Shoates, Pat Black, Wilbur Whitmore, Joe King and Recardo Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Swaits, Willie Joe Dixon, Bo Massey, Joe Nathan Massey and Wilbur Whitmore, SR. Flower girls will be his nieces.

The family will be at the funeral home in Pocola on Sunday afternoon from 3-5 pm to visit with relatives & friends.