Wiley Sanders Messick

Wiley Messick was a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Johns Creek and has been an Honorary member of the club till this day. I enjoyed the many conversations I had with him and his wife Betty before they had to move. He will be missed. He loved people and wanted to provide service. He was a proud Democrat and a big Alabama fan.

I work with Wiley when I was district Director of the Kentucky district office for SBA. He was a fun gentleman and a great knowledge base for the many years that he worked with SBA. I waited each year after retirement for his Christmas card which was full of current events and political events.

I work with Wiley while I was district Director in Louisville, Kentucky for SBA. He was a fine gentleman and a great friend. And I certainly enjoyed talking politics with him after we retired.

My wife Pat and I were saddened to learn of Wiley's passing. I am a Carter cousin - my Mother and Wiley's Mother were first cousins. I only got to know Wiley in the 1990's, shortly after we had moved back 'home' to South Alabama, when I was asked to be a Trustee for the Elam-Davison Cemetery Trust for two cemeteries just outside Goshen, AL. I was privileged to serve as a Trustee with Wiley for around 20 years. He faithfully attended the annual Trustee meetings and I thoroughly enjoyed...

As a political science professor and Southerner I enjoyed my many conversations on various topics with Wiley. He was a good man and wanted good for mankind! RIP my friend!

Betty and Family, Wiley will be greatly missed by all who knew him. While I only knew him in his retirement years he was a great example of how a Christian Man should live. His wisdom and kindness were exhibited in so many ways. When Wiley and Betty moved to Knightsbridge a piece of magic left Johns Creek Presbyterian Church but he went on to bless others. It was eye opening to read of his many accomplishments in service of our nation and our community. What an amazing life he led! May...