Edward John Messer Sr., age 87, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Friday,
January 3, 2025, at UK-St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.
He was born Sunday, October 17, 1937, in Scioto County, Ohio, a son of the late Proctor and Helen McClanahan Messer.
Ed proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He was of the Apostolic Faith and loved going to church. He was a avid hunter, fisherman, knife collector and loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Donna Jean Day Messer; one son, Mark Messer and one brother, Joseph Messer.
Ed is survived by one son, Edward John (Shawna) Messer Jr. of Grayson, Kentucky; four daughters, Debra Jean (Stephen) Crank of Minford, Ohio, Carrie Lynn (David) Johnson of Rootstown, Ohio, Terrie (Michael) Loflin of Winston Salem, North Carolina, Shelby (Dwight) Riley of Grayson, Kentucky, Kentucky; 15 grandchildren; 34 great grand-children, along with many other family and friends that will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Rick Crank officiating. Burial will follow in the Olive Hill Memorial Park in Olive Hill.
Friends may visit after 11 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2025, until the service hour at Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Military Honors will be conducted at the graveside by American Legion Post 138.
Ed’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Edward John Messer.
