EVERETT EARL MASSEY

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA--Everett Earl Massey, 73, former Vernal, Uintah County resident, died Nov. 14, 1978, in the Movie Hospital, Woodland Hills, California.

Born June 11, 1905, Manassa, Colorado, the 13th child of John D. and Cynthia Frances Jarrell Massey. Was a set designer for Colombia Studios. Married Ella Botto, July 1, 1934, divorced. Married Nellie Willey Matz, Jan. 3, 1959, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Survivors, wife, daughter, Inez Marie Massey, Redondo Beach, California; brother, "Van" Lewis F. Massey, Vernal; sisters,, Merle Ross, Roosevelt; Hazel Gurr, Bountiful.

Funeral services Tuedsdqay, 2 p.m. in the Vernal Mortuary, 15 E. 100 North, where friends may call 1 hour prior to services. Burial Vernal Memorial Park.

Anita Ashby collection

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EVERETT EARL MASSEY

Everett's family moved from Colorado to Utah soon after he was born, so he grew up in Vernal and Dry Fork and attended school there. His father died when Everett was fifteen years old. Everett finished school and was a talented musician especially on the violin. During the Depression he put together an orchestra and played for dances to try and make a little money to help the family. He also did some prize fighting.

Everett's work took him to Wyoming where he met his first wife. They lived in Kemmerer and he helped her in her photo studio. They moved to Vernal and Everett went in as a partner on a sawmill. After that they moved to Williams, Arizona and then on to California.

Everett's second wife, Nellie and he resided in HollYWOOd, where he worked for 28 years in the motion picture studios of the various companies, helping build sets for movies.

Everett had many hobbies and talents. He made beautiful jewelry for many of his friends and family in his lapidary. Among his inventions was a special pick for playing the guitar.

It was always a special treat to be around Everett because he went out of his way to see that everyone around him was happy and having a good time.

Uniting of the Masseys and the Jarrells
The Massey Family Association
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Relatives: Massey, Cynthia Francis Jarrell (Mother)
Massey, John D. (Father)

Spouses:
Botto, Ella M. | Willey, Nellie