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Juanita Messer Obituary
Jackson
Emma Juanita Bruce Messer, 89, died after an extended illness on Friday, February 6, at her home in Jackson. Family visitation is at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 12, in the Guild Parlor at St. James' Episcopal Church prior to a memorial service at 11:00 a.m.
Ms. Messer was born August 24, 1925 at Etta, in Union County. After attending Oxford University High School, she began study at Ole Miss in 1943. After he returned from service in Europe, she married the love of her life, Barnard Carlton "Bill" Messer on July 8, 1945. A graduate of Mississippi State University, with advanced degrees from Mississippi College, Ms. Messer began her teaching career in 1956 at Natchez-Adams County High School, where she taught business education. In 1963, the Messers moved to Jackson, where Ms. Messer taught in the Jackson Public Schools, first at Murrah, then Jim Hill, Lanier, and Callaway High Schools. She retired from teaching in June of 1989. For 50 years, she was an active member of Galloway Memorial United Methodist Church. She was also a long-time member of Alpha Delta Kappa, teachers' sorority, and Fort Rosalie Chapter, DAR.
Ms. Messer was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Messer, and her parents, Winford and Ruth Bruce. Survivors include son, Donald Ray Messer, of Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Lee Myers, of Lakeside Park, KY, David and Amber Daniel, of Hebron, KY, and her sister, Sue Kirk of New Albany, MS.
Memorials in her honor may be made to the Music Funds of either Galloway UMC or St. James' Episcopal Church. "In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore."
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Angelique Shupe
February 17, 2015
My condolences to the family. I had Mrs. Messer at Callaway, and have nothing but good thoughts of her.
Sandra Burns
February 11, 2015
Mrs. Messer's grace and charm influenced me in the past ten years, as I shared many family and social moments with Don, Nancy and Lee. Their ministry to her well being and happiness is truly inspirational. To use her favorite word, "Wonderful!"
Joyce
February 11, 2015
I am sorry for your loss. May the God of comfort bring you much comfort.
February 11, 2015
With my deepest condolences for your loss. To the family may all those dear to you including yourseleves find peace and comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be gone for this has been promised.
Don and Wanda Orr
February 11, 2015
Mrs. Messer taught me shorthand at Natchez High School. She was a first rate teacher. She had me running tests, etc., for teachers since she had the ditto machine in her room. Years later, my husband and Mr. Messer worked together in the State Dept of Ed. Mr. Messer taught my brother at Natchez High. They were wonderful and excellent teachers. My prayers for you.
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