Dorothy “Dot” Messer

Dorothy “Dot” Messer, 89, died Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Kerrville, Texas.

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 1, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Anthony Knowles, officiating. Interment followed in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Dot was born November 14, 1922, in Webster, TX to Loyd John and Essie Lee McMurry Robertson. She married Leamon D. Messer on May 24, 1941, in McKnight, TX. She was a lifetime resident of Donley County, was a homemaker, took care of everyone in Hedley, and loved her family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hedley for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leamon D. Messer, on June 28, 1997; and her grandson, Michael Messer.

She is survived by 2 sons, Roger N. Messer and his wife Elloise of Memphis, and Loyd D. Messer and Connie Smith of Center Point, TX; her daughter, Dolores Crump and husband Larry of Clarendon; her brother, Connie Ray Robertson of Quitman, TX; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

The family suggest memorials be sent to Rowe Cemetery Association in Hedley.