MESSER - Bessie Messer, 89, passed away Monday afternoon, October 11, 2010 at Quality Health in Fernandina Beach, FL. She was born July 21, 1921 in Kermit, West Virginia and moved to Yulee, FL in 2002 from Fort Gay, WV. She was of the Free Will Baptist faith and was involved with the church ladies auxiliary when she was younger. Mrs. Messer enjoyed gardening, sewing and watching birds and butterflies. She was the matriarch of the family and enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include two sons and daughters in law, Larry and Charlotte Messer, Reece and Nancy Messer, Jr., all of Yulee; a daughter, Barbara Messer, also of Yulee; two brothers, Roger Gillman and Stanley Gillman; five sisters, Reba Marcum, Nell Davis, Gaye Marcum, Jean Marcum and Callie Davis; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 14 in the Stephens Chapel at Green Pine Funeral Home with Rev. Ken Barney officiating. Interment will follow in Green Pine Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.