Patricia Maxwell Messer, 69, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010, in a local health care facility.

She was born April 6, 1941, in Conasauga. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was educated in Bradley County schools and was employed at Elastic Yarns and Favorite Market before retiring.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and George W. Maxwell; and brother, William “Jack” Maxwell.

Survivors include her children: Vickey Martin and husband, Jimmy Lemons, John H. Wiggins, Angie Bacon and husband, Tim, and Charles “Chuck” Messer; grandchildren: Tim Bacon and wife, Allison, Andrew “Bubba” Bacon and wife, Rebecca, Emily, C.J. and Marilyn Messer; great-grandchildren: Emmarie Bacon and soon to be great-grandson, Brody Bacon; sister, Barbara Rice; brother, Doug Maxwell; niece, Nicky Maxwell; nephews: Paul Rice Jr., and Brian Rice.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Sherlin officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105-1942.

We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Messer family guest book at www.fikefh.com.