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Gerene Messer Obituary
KNOXVILLE, TENN. - Gerene Messer, 72, of Knoxville, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 30, 2011, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Glenn and Delthia Jenkins.
Gerene is survived by her husband of 50 years, Nelson Messer; by a son, Joe Messer and his wife, Karen, of Virginia Beach, Va.; by four grandsons, Westin, Bryce, Luke and Alex; by a sister, Gwenith Sanders and her husband, Charles, of Sylva; by two brothers, Kyle Jenkins and his wife, Christie, of Deltaville, Va., and Colon Jenkins and his wife, Dorothy, of Bryson City; and by many nieces and nephews.
Gerene was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church of Knoxville, Tenn. and worked at the Cracker Barrel of Knoxville for 34 years.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. at Bryson City Funeral Home with the Rev. Eddie Deitz officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Saturday at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Sawmill Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at www.brysoncityfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Gerene Messer
Charles Forsythe
April 3, 2011
I had the pleasure of knowing Rene from playing Bingo. She will be sadly missed by all of us. To the family, you have our deepest sympathy.
Tracy & Johnny
April 3, 2011
She was such a treasure to us on our many many lunches at Cracker Barrell. She spoiled us by making cornbread fritters & potato cakes. May God bless her family with comfort.
DeAnna Dodd
April 2, 2011
I had the pleasure of working with Rene. She will be missed and remembered by her Cracker Barrel family. Nelson and family you are in my prayers.
Sandy Wright
April 2, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. I still remember when you all would come to visit and how my father(Sherman Hansard) played with Joe when he was a toddler. Heaven is rejoicing with one of God's children going home.
Jeannie Cordell
April 2, 2011
I plaied BINGO with Ms.Messer she was always kind lovin and fun.She was my friend I'll remember her always.To her family my prayers and thoughts are with you at this time,We've all been blessed.
nancy hepler
April 1, 2011
so sorry for your loss long time friend from fountain lanes. you are in my prayers
April 1, 2011
Rene was our favorite waitress at Cracker Barrel.She always had a smile for you & made you laugh. She was such a sweet lady.They don't make them like her anymore.Our prayers & thoughts go out to the family.She will be sorely missed but always remembered.May God be with you now & always.The Lewelling Family(Knoxville,TN)
April 1, 2011
Dear Nelson & family,
Tom just E-Mailed me that you lost Gerene. My deepset sympathy. Our only concilation is Jesus & his promise. Only know that Gerene is celebrating today.
Clara Jean Wiggins Alford
Kathryn Myers
April 1, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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