Billie R. Messer
August 12, 1937 - March 16, 2022
Billie R. Messer Summerfield, FL – Billie R. Messer, 84, passed away March 16, 2022. Billie was born in Madison, Tennessee on August 12, 1937, to the late Paul William and Martha Jane Adams. She was a member of Eaton Park Baptist Church, and more recently, Belleview Baptist Church. Billie enjoyed cooking, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren and family. Billie is survived by her husband, James L. Messer; sons, Jim (Sandra) Messer, Jr. and Dennis Max (Christina) Messer; daughter, Connie (Jay) Johnson; daughter in law, Libby Messer; sister, Nancy Randolph; brother, Dick Adams; grandchildren, Rachel (Thomas) Lockard, Yvonne (Andrew) Granquist, Sebastian Walters, Amy Messer, Katie (Jordan) Geeting, Kyle (Summer) Johnson, Casey Johnson, DJ Messer and Daniel Messer; as well as 8 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, William Arthur Adams; sister, Dorothy Jane Walpole; son, Marvin Messer; and daughter, Rhonda Messer. Visitation will be Friday March 18th from 1-2 pm at Gentry Morrison Southside Chapel, 1727 Bartow Road, Lakeland, FL. Funeral services will follow at 2 pm at the funeral home, with interment at Lakeland Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Marion County, 17395 SE 109th Terrace Rd. Summerfield, FL 34491.
Billie R. Messer Summerfield, FL – Billie R. Messer, 84, passed away March 16, 2022. Billie was born in Madison, Tennessee on August 12, 1937, to the late Paul William and Martha Jane Adams. She was a member of Eaton Park Baptist Church,... View Obituary & Service Information