Roy Earnest Palmer

Roy Earnest Palmer, 88, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, June 14, 2001, in a local hospital. Graveside funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Monday, June 18, 2001, at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park with Dr. Claude Craven, retired Baptist minister, officiating. He was born on May 18, 1913 in Westbrook, Texas. Mr. Palmer and his wife moved to Big Spring in 1945. He had worked for Clyde McMahon Concrete Company for 35 years, retiring in 1983 at the age of 70. He was a Baptist. In 1942, he joined the Army and served through 1945. He served in Northern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe during World War II, where he received the Combat Infantry Badge, the European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with 3 Bronze Battle Stars and 2 Overseas Service Bars. Survivors include his wife, Helen Palmer of Big Spring; two daughters, Mary Wilson and husband, Gene of Abilene and Margie Kissan and husband, Bill of Nevada; two sons, William Palmer and wife, Polly of Nevada and David Palmer and wife, Pat of California; one sister, Flora Porter of Big Spring 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Peacock and three brothers and three sisters. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home.,