Mr. Franklin D. Messer, age 81, of Cedar Bluff, AL, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at his residence.

Mr. Messer was born February 15, 1933 in Cedar Bluff, AL, son of the late George and Lila Brown Messer.  Prior to his retirement, he was a supervisor with Ledbetter Brothers for over 30 years, and had also worked at Florida Rock Industries.  Mr. Messer was also a cattle farmer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, George Messer, Jr., and a sister, Sue Messer Peace.

Mr. Messer is survived by his wife, Dixie Messer; daughters, Shelia Messer Hurley and Cindia Messer Peoples; a sister, Tressie Hanks; grandchildren, Michelle Wilkins, Kristen Bobo, Katie Peoples, Collier Peoples, and Meagan Hurley; great-grandchildren, Angel Bare, Danny Bare, Tristan Bare, and Will Bare, great-great-grandchildren, Madelyn Bobo and Brinlee Mobbs.

Funeral services for Mr. Messer will be held at 2:00 P.M. (E.S.T.) Monday, June 16, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Melvyn Salter officiating.  Interment will follow in the Unity Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Mike Hurley, Bryan Peoples, Collier Peoples, Jeff Grace, Paul Peace, Dennis Peace, Cole Peace, and Michael Peace.  D. C. Sanford will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Mr. Messer will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon (E.S.T.) until the hour of service on Monday.

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Franklin D. Messer who died on Friday.