Joey Vassey, 66, of Ocilla, Georgia, died Friday, June 30, 2023, at Piedmont Healthcare in Macon, Georgia.
Funeral services will be held 3 PM, Sunday, July 2, 2023, at Ocilla Baptist Church in Ocilla, Georgia with the Rev. Billy Stephens officiating. Interment will follow in Mystic Cemetery with Tommy Brown officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Saturday evening at the funeral home in Ocilla and one hour prior to the services at the church on Sunday.
Mr. Vassey was born January 16, 1957, in Irwin County, Georgia, to the late Robert F. & Dollie Henson Vassey. He attended Irwin Academy in his younger years and graduated from Irwin County High School in 1975. Joey grew up in the woods and had a lifelong career in the timber industry. He started at age 16 with his father, R. F. Vassey Logging. He also worked for Pine Creek Logging, John O. Cook, Inc. and JRH Logging. He enjoyed watching TV and sitting in his recliner. Joey was saved at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Irwin County and was a member of Ocilla Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by his friends, family, co-workers, and his faithful companion, Bella.
He is survived by his children and their spouses: Candi Vassey Wilson & Johnny of Ocilla, Cory Vassey & Nan of Ocilla, Anita Leverett of Ocilla, and Hannah Leverett of Ocilla; step-son, Jimmy Leverett & Sorpresha of Lakeland; grandchildren: Venessa Calhoun & Luke, Rusty Barnes, Rob Vassey, and Cole Vassey; great-grandchildren: Gabriella Calhoun and Mia Calhoun; a brother, Bobby Vassey & Amy of Peachtree City; a sister, Carolyn Brown & Tommy of Fitzgerald; as well as several nieces and nephews.