Anita Messer McAllister 

Anita Messer McAllister, 43 of Richmond, Va., died Tuesday, Aug. 2.

She was born Saturday, May 12, 1973, daughter of Roy and Dorothy Messer.

Anita was preceded in death by grandparents, Bessie Mims, Carmon Mims, Margie Messer Moore, and Hubert Messer.

Surviving are parents; husband, Andy McAllister; daughters, Madeleine, Abigail, and Claire of Richmond, Va.; sister, Monica (Todd) Cooper; and nieces, Alexandra Cooper and Morgan Cooper of Clanton, AL.

A memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 6, at River Road Church, Baptist, Richmond, Va. A reception celebrating her life will be on Sunday, August 14, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Petals from the Past, 16034 County Road 29, Jemison, AL 35085.