Services for William Ray Massey of Bogue Chitto are 11 a.m.,Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Catchings Funeral Home in McComb with burialin Hollywood Cemetery.

Visitation is today, from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9-11 a.m.at the funeral home.

Mr. Massey, 72, died Aug. 7, 2004, at Kenner Regional MedicalCenter after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He wasborn in Magnolia on Jan. 24, 1932, to William Leon Massey and ClaraBell Massey.

He retired in 1986 as a lineman for Highlines Construction. Hewas an Army veteran. He was married to Laura Helen Matthews Masseyof Bogue Chitto for 49 years.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and his two sisters,Geneva Pine and Vera Nell Wallace.

Survivors are his wife; his son, Michael Massey of Bogue Chitto;his sisters, Ailene Woodall of Bogue Chitto, and Shirley Welch ofSummit; his brother, Vernon Massey of Bogue Chitto; two grandsons;and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members andfriends.