OBITUARY NAME: Adam George Messer, age 69, a longtime Tishomingo resident BORN: June 4, 1942 to Raymond Messer and Florence Nevelle Messer at Odebolt, Iowa PASSED AWAY: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Ardmore VA Center AGE 69 YEARS 10 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS EDUCATION: George attended school in Iowa and Graduated from Cobb High School in Oklahoma MARRIED: He married Jean Box. George later married Betty Page who preceded him in death on December 1, 1990 OCCUPATION: George worked for an oil drilling company and as a welder boiler maker. He was retired. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES, AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Affiliated with Ravia Baptist Church. He served in U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. SURVIVED BY Brother: Clare Messer of Tolono, Il 2 Aunts: Edna Schenzel of Washington Grace Pair of Ames, Iowa Uncle: John Danielson and wife Shirley of Jefferson City, Iowa Along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and many dear and loved friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY Parents: Raymond and Florence Messer Both Wives: Betty and Jean Daughter: Donna Kay Brock Brother: Allen Messer ****************************************************************************** DATES OF SERVICE: Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 11:00 am PLACE OF SERVICE: Ravia Baptist Church INTERMENT: Forest Hill Midtown, Memphis, TN OFFICIATING: Rev. Roger Hartwell CASKETBEARERS: Don Nichols, Michael Morton, Eddie Brown, Jerry Wellman HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Red Rawson CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE VISITATION DAY NIGHT PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK