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James Terry Messer

1951 - 2021

BORN

1951

DIED

2021

James Messer Obituary

A memorial service for James Terry Messer, age 70, of Wedowee, Alabama, will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Union Baptist Church in Newell, AL, with Bro. Ed Halsey officiating. Mr. Messer passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Sadie Messer, one daughter, Shannon Patterson (Jonathan) of Dacula, GA; two grandsons, Bradley Patterson and Davis Patterson; and brother, Kenneth Messer (Angela) of Wadley, AL. A native of Wedowee, Mr. Messer was born January 28, 1951, the son of Olin and Symirow Holloway. He was a fire chief for the Anniston Army Depot and a member of Union Baptist Church.Mr. Messer was also in the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents. Online condolences may be expressed at www.benefieldfhwedowee.com

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Published by The Anniston Star on Mar. 26, 2021.

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