Ann S. Messer, 86, of Raleigh passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017. She was born January 16, 1931 in Wake County daughter of the late F.D. and Johnnie Wooten Southern. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ron Hamilton and a daughter, Derelys Hamilton.

A graveside service will be held Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. in Montlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday at Montlawn Funeral Home from 2:00 - 3:00 P.M.

She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Bridgette Hamilton of Chesapeake, VA, four grandchildren, Tina Stull and husband John, Trey Batton and wife Gina, Tina Griffin and husband Timothy and Ronnie Hamilton; five great grandchildren, Nicole Ward, Taylor Batton, Ryden Hamilton and Reagan and Ramsey Griffin and three stepchildren, Sara Messer Hammond, Steve Messer and Jeff Messer and their families.