Delbert Jack Palmer

1919 - 2015  (96 years)

• Name	Delbert Jack Palmer
  Born	25 Mar 1919	Shelby County, Texas, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Aug 2015	Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA
  Buried	19 Aug 2015	Oaklawn Memorial Park - Center, Texas, USA
  Person ID	I4805	Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Jun 2023

  
  

  Family	Dorothy Mary Abshire,   b. 22 Aug 1920, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA ,   d. 20 Oct 2008, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	18 Jun 1941	Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA
  Children	1. Jack Patrick Palmer,   b. 6 Oct 1942, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA ,   d. 6 Mar 2018, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA  (Age 75 years) + 2. K.A. Palmer
  Last Modified	1 Mar 2019
  Family ID	F1948	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 25 Mar 1919 - Shelby County, Texas, USA Married - 18 Jun 1941 - Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA Died - 16 Aug 2015 - Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, USA Buried - 19 Aug 2015 - Oaklawn Memorial Park - Center, Texas, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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  Delbert Jack Palmer Obituary picture

  
  

  Documents		U.S. World War II Draft Card - Delbert Jack Palmer Name: Delbert Jack Palmer Gender: Male Race: White Age: 21 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 25 Mar 1919 Birth Place: Shelby County, Texas, USA Residence Place: Shelby County, Texas, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Shelby County, Texas, USA Employer: Self Height: 5' 7" Weight: 125 lbs. Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown Next of Kin: W. J. Palmer
  		Obituary of Delbert Jack Palmer Published in The Center Light and Champion on August 21, 2015

  
  

  Headstones

  Headstone of Delbert Jack Palmer and Dorothy Mary Abshire Palmer Oaklawn Memorial Park - Center, Texas, USA Plot: Garden of Faith

  
  

• Notes

  Obituary: Delbert Jack Palmer, 96, of Center, passed away in the company of family and friends on Sunday, August 16, 2015, in Nacogdoches. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mangum Funeral Home. He was born March 25, 1919, in Shelby County to William James and Camilla Palmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Center and attended Center High School. He served in the United States Army Air Corp with the Combat Crew #333 WWAAF, Walla Walla, WA. For several years, he worked for John G. Harris Hardware. Then Palmer Refrigeration was formed, and he worked there until the business was sold. After Palmer Refrigeration, he worked for E.L. Bruce Company until he retired. He enjoyed farming and visiting his friends and relatives. He was a loving husband and father, and friend to many. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy and delight of his life. He enjoyed driving to visit his nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors, and was always the life of the party. He remained very active until just a few weeks ago. He was very special to all and will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by his Parents, William James and Camilla Ida Palmer, Wife, Dorothy Mary Palmer, Brother and Sister-in-law, Johnny Lee and Virginia Palmer and Sister and Brother-in-law, Zelma Adel and John Neal Lacy. He is survived by: Son: Jack P. Palmer of Center Kenneth Palmer & wife, Ella of Mt. Pleasant 4 Grandchildren: Jack B. Palmer of San Antonio Sarah Shires of Center Jason Palmer of Ft. Worth Samuel Palmer of Houston Great-Grandchildren: Ryan Palmer of Jacksonville Scarlett & Ella Shires of Center Nieces & Nephews: Nancy and Bob Warr Linda and David Reinhart Janis and Jeep Compton Dr. Joe Neal and Jane Ann Lacy Mary Ann and David Pass Johnny Lee and Sandra Palmer And many other friends and neighbors who were dear to him Pallbearers: Wesley Allen Warr, Dr. Joe N. Lacy, Jack B. Palmer, Stephen Shires, Matthew Mettauer and Landon Windham Honorary Pallbearers: Bob Warr, David Pass, Jason Palmer, Samuel Palmer, Tommy Stewart, Rodney Warr, Zach Warr, Joe Bill Mettauer, Scotty Fleming & Van McDaniel (Published by Mangum Funeral Home of Center, TX)