Funeral set for Lubbock businessman - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

10/15/09

Funeral set for Lubbock businessman

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LUBBOCK TX (KCBD) - Funeral arrangements have been set for local business icon Gene Messer. It will be Monday, October 19th at 3:00 at the First Baptist Church in Lubbock.

The Lubbock auto dealerships that bear his name will close from 2 to 5 out of respect for Messer. Gene Messer died Wednesday after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's. He was 79.

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10/14/09

Business giant Messer dies at age 79

Gene Messer died early Wednesday evening after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease.