"Barge" Bryan Massey Obituary (1934 - 2021)

"Barge" Bryan Massey passed away on February 14, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born at home in Blue Creek, Colorado to Weston and Nellie (Foy) Massey on July 5, 1934. He spent his growing years on the family ranches and married Shirley Moores in 1955. He had three daughters, Connie Dexter, Brenda Massey and Kimmie Polinger. Barge lived a full and colorful life and was the original storytelling, singing cowboy. He travelled and worked in several Southwestern states with his family as a miner, settling in Las Vegas in 1962. He worked for the Nevada Test Site, until 1981, when he and Shirley moved to Grants Pass, Oregon. There, they built a home and enjoyed a full life, until moving to Tucson in 2006. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughters, Connie Dexter and Kimmie Polinger; grandchildren, Nicole Brock, Zachary Dexter, Travis Polinger, Jessica Ramsey, Valor Polinger, Cord Polinger; and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Westa Lewis; brother, Oscar Massey and so many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Massey. No services are planned at this time.