Waynesboro, GA.- Mildred Ann Palmer, devoted wife of the late John T. Palmer, Jr., entered into rest on Sunday, December 13, 2009. The family will receive friends at the DeLoach- McKerley Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 16th from 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Graveside funeral service, performed by Sheriff Greg Coursey, will be held on Wednesday December 16th, at 2:30 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery.Pallbearers will be: John Palmer, Ben Palmer, Scott Berry, Ashley Hammett, Scott Hardin, and Jason Hughes.
Survivors include a daughter, Rosemary P. Berry (Jerry) of Fayetteville, NC, two sons, John T. "Ted" Palmer, III (Cookie) of Gainesville, GA and Charles J. "Jeff" Palmer (Nancy) of Waynesboro.Grandchildren, Deanna B. Hardin (Scott), Scott Berry both of Fayetteville, NC, John Palmer (Bobbi) of Locust Grove, Ben Palmer of Gainesville, GA, Laura P. Hughes (Jason) of Grayson, Emily Palmer, Krista Palmer of Gainesville, GA, Suzanne Palmer of Macon, GA and Jena Palmer of Waynesboro, four great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Born in Thomasville, NC on July 17, 1920 to the late Charlie Gloston Millis, and Hattie Tomlinson Millis, she was proud of being a "Tarheel" even after moving to Waynesboro in 1945 to marry her sweetheart.She retired as a Magistrate Judge after serving for 14 years.The Palmer family operated Palmer Hardware in downtown Waynesboro for many years.Mrs. Palmer was a longtime member of Town and Country Woman's Club. For many years she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro.She possessed a unique sense of humor which never left her and she always made the best of any situation.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions may be made in her memory to: Tallulah Falls School, 201 Campus Drive, Tallulah Falls, GA 30573 or the Georgia Sheriff's Youth Home, Attention Development Division, P.O. Box 1000, Stockbridge, GA30281.
DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home & Cremation Service 842 N. Liberty St. Waynesboro, GA. 30830 (706-554-3531), is serving the family of Mildred Ann Palmer.
You may sign the family's personal guestbook at www.deloachfuneralhomes.com