Mr. Palmer was born in Union County, Oct. 27, 1935, a son of the late Sidney M. Palmer and Inez Childers Palmer. He retired from Milliken & Co.-Monarch Mill after 25 years service and also was employed for 15 years with Milliken & Co.-Cedar Hill Plant. Mr. Palmer was a “proud” retiree of S.C. National Guard-Jonesville Unit after 40 years service and was a member of Jonesville Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Mr. Palmer also enjoyed traveling and working on lawn mowers and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 55 years are four sons, Gene Palmer, Dean Palmer and wife Annette all of Jonesville, Ronnie Palmer and wife Janice of Pacolet and Donnie Palmer of Jonesville; a sister, Margaret P. Scarborough of Jonesville, five grandchildren, Kelly Harris and husband Brent of Cowpens, Jason Palmer and wife Ashley of Greer, Nikki Palmer of Rock Hill, Brooks Palmer of Jonesville and Trey Palmer; five great-grandchildren, Bradley Harris, Chase Palmer, Landen Palmer, Wesley Palmer and Kendrah Rhoden.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Jonesville Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Ralph Brown and the Rev. Johnny Burgess. Burial will be in Jonesville Memorial Gardens with military honors.
Active pallbearers will be Brent Harris, Jason Palmer, Bradley Harris, Brooks Palmer, Jason Bradburn, Sammy Jones, Dennis Howell and Joe Smith.
Mr. Palmer will be taken to the home, 415 C St., Jonesville, today, Jan. 22, by noon, where the family will receive friends.
Memorials may be made to Samaritan Care Hospice, 500 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303 or to Spartanburg Regional Hospice House, 686 Jeff Davis Drive, Spartanburg, S.C. 29303.
S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)
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