Anthony Thomas Messer, age 28, passed away December 3, 2013 in Santa Cruz, California. Anthony was born October 22, 1985 to Clarence "Tom" Messer and Judy Kay (Strickland) Messer in Atlanta, GA. He was currently traveling various areas of the West Coast but his heart was always in Chipley. Anthony is survived by his father, Clarence "Tom" Messer and wife Nicole of Griffin, GA. and his mother Judy (Strickland) Messer of Panama City, FL.; one brother, Matthew Messer of Griffin, GA.; one sister, Amanda Messer of Panama City, FL.; Paternal grandmother, Mary Jane Hudson of Arab AL.; Maternal grandmother, Betty Strickland of Chipley, FL. and several Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 P.M. Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Brown Funeral Home, Brickyard Road Chapel for visitation. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Monday, December 9, 2013 at Brown Funeral Home, Brickyard Road Chapel with Dr. Kermit Soileau officiating. Interment will follow in the Wachob Forrest Lawn Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home directing.