Ronald "Jack" Massey

January 21, 1943 - March 15, 2016

Ronald J. Massey, "Jack," age 73, of Seaford, DE passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 on his farm surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Seaford, DE on January 21, 1943, son of the late Alice “Jinny” Niblett and his step father, Horace "Pete" Niblett. Mr. Massey worked for DuPont Company before becoming a full time farmer working on his family's farm. During the years, he also grew and sold poultry to Perdue Farms, Townsend Farms and Allen Family Foods until 2010. Throughout the years, Mr. Massey enjoyed volunteering for Maryland 4-H Shooting Sports club where he was a Rifle Instructor and taught children about rifle safety. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA). Mr. Massey was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating on the Delaware waters. He was a NASCAR enthusiast and also loved going to the Del Mar racetrack. As a skilled farmer and gardener, Mr. Massey was very proud of his family's farm accomplishments and his large, bountiful gardens. Most importantly, he loved spending time with his family, cherishing all moments spent with his children and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Massey was preceded in death by his grandparent Martin and Lela Massey and wife, Dorothy Massey. He is survived by two sons, Ronald M. Massey and his wife, Tammy, of Seaford, DE and Rhandy Massey and his wife, Inga, of Greenwood, DE; his daughter, Rhonda Mercie and her husband, Wade, of Seaford, DE; eight grandchildren: Jessica Mears of Seaford, DE, Nathan, Layla and MaKayla Massey of Greenwood, DE, Sandra Massey of Seaford, DE, Alissa, Austin and Keith Mercie of Seaford, DE; two brothers: Roger Niblett and his wife, Nancy, of Seaford, DE and Douglas Niblett of Magnolia, DE; a sister, Sharon Evans and husband, James, of Charleroi, PA; and numerous nieces, nephews and countless dear friends. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at 11:00 AM, at Woodland United Methodist Church, 5123 Woodland Church Road, Seaford, DE 19973, where friends may call beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow services at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford, DE. Arrangements by Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Seaford, DE, a Parsell Family Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Massey's memory to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803. Please sign the guestbook located on this site. FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 3:00 PM ON FRIDAY MARCH 18, 2016 TO WATSON-YATES FUNERAL HOME, SEAFORD, DE.