Lawrence Messer

Lawrence Messer, age 89 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospice Unit on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 9:00 PM. He was born in Laurel County, Kentucky on May 11, 1918 the son of Elijah and Laura (Boggs) Messer. Lawrence was a self-employed building contractor and custom builder. He was a 1937 graduate of Seven Mile High School and a member of the East River Road Baptist Church. In 1949 in Kentucky, he married Marjorie Miller. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Messer of Hamilton; one brother, Raymond L. Messer of Hamilton; two sisters, Lena (Charles) DeBord of Hamilton and Valora Jones of Seven Mile; special friend, Pete Moore of Fairfield; numerous nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Samuel L. Messer in 1965; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Charlotte Messer; sister and brother-in-law Maryanne and Gilbert Sandow; and infant sister, Betty Messer. Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Jim Williford of North Dayton Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at Saturday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM at the funeral home. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Vitas Hospice for all their care and support. Visitation: 03/01/2008 at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Brown-Dawson Funeral Home 1350 Millville Avenue Hamilton Oh, 45013 Funeral Service: 03/01/2008 at 2:00 PM Brown-Dawson Funeral Home 1350 Millville Avenue Hamilton Oh, 45013