Bobbie Jean Mills Messer
5/17/1938 —— 8/21/2024
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free;
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard him call;
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow;
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me;
God wanted me now, He set me free.
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Bobbie Jean Mills Messer, 86 of Brightshade, Kentucky deceased peacefully with her daughters on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She was born on May 17, 1938 in Brightshade, Kentucky, to the union of Chester Jack Mills and Eva Smith Mills.
She married Otto (Ot) Messer on February 16, 1963 at the Lyttleton Baptist Church; She was a devoted wife. Also she was a caring and loving wife. She was a dedicated and faithful member of the Mill Creek United Methodist Church. She served on various committees including but not limited to: Alternative Delegate to Annual Conference and a member of the United Methodist Women’s Group with a name change to the United Women in Faith.
She also participated in a variety of charities, including the Shriners. She would take orders, collect money and deliver onions for the Clay and Leslie County Shrine Clubs, Oleika Temple.
Bobbie Jean Mills Messer was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel on May 18, 2015.
She was also a devoted mother and babysitter; her most, memorable, precious moments were spent with children, family and friends. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, music, traveling church and the University of Kentucky Wildcats Basketball games. She loved the kids as much as her own children.
She was employed by the Clay County Board of Education at Goose Rock Elementary School in Food Service. She was a retired cook and a baker. She retired after 32 years of vocation.
Bobbie is survived by her beloved daughters, Norma Jean Messer of Manchester and Patricia Ann Messer of Manchester. She is survived by one sister, Donna Marie Mills Jackson of Annville, Kentucky formerly of Manchester, Kentucky.
Bobbie is survived by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Clarence Langdon of Morrow, Ohio, Flem R. Messer and wife Tena of Danville, Kentucky, Betty Sue Parks and husband Charles of Manchester, Quada Joyce Trobaugh and husband Eugene of London, Vernice (Vernie) Messer of Manchester, Creasie Messer of London and Alpha Messer of Manchester.
She is survived by nephews and nieces: Ronnie Jackson and wife Toni Rose of Manchester, Larry Jackson and wife Paula Lynn of Manchester, Gary Lynn and wife Rhadene of Lebanon, Ohio, Lisa Michelle Langdon Riley, and husband Barry of Morrow, Ohio. She is survived by her great nephews and great nieces: Austin Ray Langdon of Lebanon, Ohio, Mollie Lynn Langdon Ficker and husband Tyler of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Drake Addison Riley and wife Hannah of Morrow, Ohio, Ronald Brandon Jackson and wife Michelle of London, Emily Rose Jackson Shepherd and husband Justin of Manchester, Amanda Renee Peters and husband James of London, Jamie Jackson and wife Brittany of Manchester, Jeremy Jackson and wife Hope of Manchester and Cory Dakin and wife Tracy of Indianapolis, Indiana. She is survived by 6 great nephews and 5 great nieces.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Otto (Ot) Messer, parents: Chester Jack Mills and Eva Smith Mills, siblings: Woodson Mills, Lindsey Mills, Chester Jack Mills, Jr., Carl Mills and Thelma (Jessie) Langdon, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Leon Messer, Thena Kirby, Eugene Messer, Estill Messer and Leighman Messer, nephews: Ronald Wayne Jackson, Danny Messer, Randy Smith and Dallas Messer. Also she left a myriad of family and friends to mourn her death.
Pallbearers will be Ronnie Jackson, Larry Jackson, Gary Langdon, Austin Langdon, Claude Davis, Jr., David Jackson and Walter Russell Smith.
Funeral Services for Bobbie Jean Messer will be conducted on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 2 PM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Robert Amundsen, Charles Carnes, Hermon Asher will be presiding. She will be laid to rest in the Woodson Mills Cemetery in the Brightshade Community.
The family will receive friends and loved ones on Tuesday after 11 AM at the Rominger Funeral Home Chapel.
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The Lord's Prayer
O Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
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The Twenty - Third Psalm
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;
He leadeth me beside the still waters;
He restoreth my soul;
He leadeth me in the paths of
righteousness for His name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil;
for Thou art with me;
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me;
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence
of mine enemies;
Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup
runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all
the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
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Arrangements are entrusted to the Rominger Funeral Home.
