Billie Walker Palmer, 86, passed away on Sunday afternoon, November 17, 2024, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Billie was born on August 13, 1938, in Laws Hill, Mississippi, to John Edwin and Veta Palmer. He is survived by his wife of sixty six years, Marie Devore Palmer and three sons, Mark Palmer (Jennifer) of Florence, Alabama, Matthew Palmer (Michelle) of Mt Pleasant, and Eric Palmer (Carrie) of Oak Ridge, North Carolina. He also leaves five grandchildren, Gable Palmer (Rochelle) of Hampton, Virginia, Maggie Rowland (Mitchell) of Meridian, Mississippi, Lucas Palmer (Traci) of Mt Pleasant, and Macey and Eli Palmer of Oak Ridge, North Carolina, one great grandchild, Stetson Walker Rowland of Meridian, and two sisters, Ella Anglin of Memphis and Charlene Rogers of Columbia, Tennessee. Mr Palmer was preceded in death by his parents, John Edwin and Veta Palmer, his brothers, Ray and Harold (Bully) Palmer and his sisters, Annette Teague and Shirley Brougher.
Billie proudly served in the United States Air Force before returning to Mt Pleasant for the remainder of his life, to farm and to raise his family. He was a member of Bridgeway at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. After retiring from farming full-time, Billie enjoyed visiting with people and operating the produce stand at the family farm.
Services for Mr Palmer will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Bridgeway Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 prior to service time, at 2:00pm. Additionally, there will be a visitation in the Chapel of the Holly Springs Funeral Home on Saturday evening, November 23, 2024, from 5:00 until 9:00 pm. Burial will be in Mt Pleasant Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Bridgeway at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Building Fund, 1450 Boswell Road, Holly Springs, Mississippi, 38635, or to Mt Pleasant Cemetery Association, 2309 Taska Road, Red Banks, Mississippi 38661. |