Jean Linn Massey Bentley

Jean Linn Massey-Bentley, born August 29, 1933 in the town of Hendrix, Oklahoma. Jean and family lived primarily in and around Kilgore, Texas but moved and settled in Merkel, Texas a few miles west of Abilene, Texas, where she first met her future husband. Jean was the fifth child of eight, seven girls and one boy. At the time of her death she is survived by two of her younger sisters.

In September, 1954 Jean became the lovely and beautiful bride of Doughlass D. Bentley and was the same for 66 plus years. Jean is survived by her husband, two daughters and one son. All of which live in Midland and Odessa.

Jean was very active in and around the home. She had a real passion for art/painting and decorating. She loved to decorate her dining table to reflect the theme of each season and event of the year, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. Her last decoration is for Valentine’s Day. Jean also had a passion and love for flowers and plants.

Jean’s husband went to work for El Paso Natural Gas Company in February, 1956 and worked for the company for 40 years. They lived in the towns of Hobbs, NM, Farmington, NM, Gallup, NM, Shamrock, TX, Kermit, TX, El Paso, TX and lastly, Midland, TX. On Nov. 6, 2000 they began residing at 3909 Northfield Ct.

Jean and husband were members of the First Assembly of God Church in Kermit for several years during which both received the baptism in the Holy Spirit. Jean liked religious songs and she particularly liked, “Dottie Rambo” songs. Jean and husband (husband played guitar) sang in church and with a group that raised money for those in need. After moving to Midland, Jean became associated with the GLC TV station as one that serviced phone calls.

Jean was a great cook and housekeeper. Proverbs 31:27 describes her best, “She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness.”

Jean’s death came rather suddenly and unannounced due to Lymphoma Cancer. She did not want to go through the prescribed treatment.

Jean’s present state is that she is “asleep in Christ” and awaits that great day when the trumpet shall sound and the “dead in Christ” will come forth from the grave. Even so come quickly. Amen