Mrs. Tressie Lee Messer Hanks, age 87, of Cedar Bluff, passed away October 2, 2018, at her residence.

Mrs. Hanks was born in Cherokee County Alabama, December 16, 1930, a daughter of the late George Messer and Lila Brown Messer. She was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church, and was retired from Pet Bakery after over 27 Years of services. Mrs. Hanks was preceded in death by her husband, G. W. “Bill” Hanks, and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her daughters Juanita (Steve) Hunter, Pat (Bruce) Colby, Brenda (Johnny) Lewis, 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Graveside and interment services will be held at 12:00 P.M. (Ga. Time) Saturday October 6, 2018, at Hardeman Cemetery, with Dr. Billy Rabern and Bobby Don Rogers, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 P.M. (Ga. Time) on Friday October 5, 2018 at Good Shepherd Funeral Home, 2750 Shorter Ave. Rome, Ga. 30165.

Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.