Nancy Jo Messmore Lauderbaugh

Mrs. Nancy Jo Messmore Lauderbaugh, age 76 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on August 29, 1949 in Madison, Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Joseph David "Smokey" and Helen Geneva May Messmore. A lifelong resident of Jefferson County, Nancy graduated from Madison Consolidated High School in l967. On March 28, l966, she was united in marriage to Steven Michael Lauderbaugh at the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison. This union was blessed with a son Joseph Michael, and a daughter Shannon Michelle. Nancy retired from Williams Food Service (AVI) after 16-1/2 years as a route driver. She also worked at Reliance Electric for five years, plus served as a bartender at Madison Elk's Lodge for five years, Dark Horse seven years, and The Tack Room two years. She was a former member of Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion Auxiliary. Nancy enjoyed listening to country music and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member and baptized at the First Baptist Church in downtown Madison. Nancy died on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 1:00 a.m. at her home in Madison, Indiana.

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A LOVING FAMILY Nancy will be missed by her loving husband, Steven Michael Lauderbaugh of Madison, Indiana; her loving son, Joseph Michael Lauderbaugh and his wife Annie of Madison, Indiana; her loving daughter, Shannon Michelle Murphy and her husband James "Murph" of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren, Mollie Green and her husband, Dougy, Macey Murphy, and Gavin Murphy; her brother, Jerry Lee Messmore of Madison, Indiana; her brother-in-law, Gary Lauderbaugh of Madison, Indiana; her sisters-in-law, Sharon Lauderbaugh of Madison, Indiana and Glenda Messmore of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph David "Smokey" Messmore, her mother, Helen Geneva May Messmore, her brothers, Jack Messmore and Greg Messmore, her sister, Annette Messmore Hackett, and her brothers-in-law, Jackie Lauderbaugh and Melvin Lauderbaugh.

FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 6:00 pm, by Rodney Nay at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow at a later date in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana.

VISITATION Friends may visit Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Wounded Warriors or the Interim Hospice. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com

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