Jewell Lorene Messier, age 90, passed away August 6, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born to Fenton and Ellen Dixon in Walnut Grove, MO in 1925. She was married to Ted Messier in 1944 and they resided in Springfield. They raised 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. Jewell retired from Lily Tulip where she worked for 35 years.
Jewell Lorene Messier was presided by her parents Fenton and Ellen Dixon, brother Joe Dixon, and a grandson Daniel Thomas. Her surviving children, daughter Vonna and husband Jim Campbell, son Gary and wife Dee Messier, daughter Kathy and husband Gary Terry, daughter Toni Thomas, and son Danny Messier; 12 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday August 9, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Greenlawn North Funeral Home. The funeral will take place Monday August 10, 2015 at 2:00 pm, with burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be made at www. greenlawnfuneralhome.com