Jim Messer, age 74, of Lawrenceburg, TN passed away Friday, October 18, 2019 at Maury Regional Medical Center in Columbia, TN. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN and owner of Johnson and Messer Body Shop.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Allen Messer, Sr.; his mother, Audrey Huskey Messer Willis; step-father, Allen Willis; one brother, Johnny Messer; and daughter-in-law, Kristy Lindsey Messer.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Messer of Lawrenceburg, TN; two sons, Chris Messer (Wendy) and Blake Messer (Carrie Lynn) both of Lawrenceburg, TN; seven grandchildren, Cole Messer (Hope), Olivia Messer, Kalee Beckman (Cain), Nick Messer (Laklin), Sarai Messer (Peyton), Christopher Messer and Danielle Hardison (Jared) all of Lawrenceburg, TN; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Jerry Willis (Betty) of Leoma, TN; and sister-in-law, Carol Messer of Lawrenceburg, TN.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, October 21, 2019 at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 22, 2019, with Billy Beal officiating. Interment will follow at Lawrence County Memorial Gardens in Lawrenceburg, TN.
