Delbert 'Tip' Messer

Delbert "Tip" Messer Sr., age 90, passed away on Friday, July 5th, 2013, at Baptist Health Corbin.
He lived in the Faber Community of Whitley County, he was a retired Carman from L&N and CSX Railroad. After his retirement, he enjoyed growing grapes and tending his apple orchard.
Tip was preceded in death by his wife Sylvia L. Messer, in 2006; Daughter, Linda Houser; Parents, John Wesley Messer and Delilah Catherine Messer; Special Father in law and Mother in law, Elmer and Stella Faddis; Sisters, Golda Candy, Eva Manning, Beulah Douglas, and Eula Compton; Brothers, Jennings and Hubert Messer.
He is survived by his Children; Pauline Worley and husband Bill of Shreveport, LA; Pat Butler and husband James of Hayden, AL; Ann Thorpe and husband Cleland, Brenda "Cotton" Duncan and husband Johnny, Barbara White, Delbert "Tip" Messer Jr, Wesley Messer and wife Mickey all of Corbin; 17 Grandchildren; 30 Great Grandchildren and two Great Great Grandchildren; Special Friends, Nellie Powers and family; Homer Lee and Virginia Jackson, Ruben and Gertie Sawyers; his companion pet "Scooter" and by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Humfleet officiating.
Burial will follow in the Corinth Cemetery with Grandsons serving as pall bearers.
The family will receive friends from 6-9pm on Monday at the funeral home where messages may be written at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com