Carol Jean Palmer
Carol Jean Palmer
Carol Jean Palmer
1933-2017
Carol Jean Palmer, 83, of St. Joseph, formerly of Maryville Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 at a local healthcare facility.
Carol was born on May 9, 1933 in Gentry, Missouri to the late Lester and Aulta (Smith) Wilkinson. She graduated from Parnell High School in 1951 as class salutatorian. She lived in Maryville for 54 years before moving to St. Joseph in 2014
On June 1, 1952 she married Rodney Hart in Parnell, Missouri. He passed away on August 24, 1960. On September 6, 1964 she married Raymond Palmer in Stanberry, Missouri. He passed away on August 31, 1966. Carol is also preceded in death by her daughter Barbara Wilson; brother Lester Wilkinson Jr. and sister Mary Midyett.
Carol joined the Church of God Seventh Day (Stanberry, Missouri) in February1953. She was a member of the Maryville Business & Professional Women, Modern Mother’s Club.
She retired as a receptionist at Dr. Chavala’s office in Maryville.
Surviving family includes three daughters Karen Lebitty (Leo), Eugene, Oregon, Nancy Howell (John), Tacoma, Washington, Ramona Bennett (Bruce), Cosby, Missouri; grandchildren Ben Lebitty, Christina Hiebenthal, Timothy Howell, Joshua Howell, Sarah Abelein, Kristin Moen, Landon Bennett, Raelynn McElroy, Jozlin Bennett; 13 great-grandchildren; three sisters Donna Riley, Beverly Walker and Shirley Downing.
Memorial Service 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, Church of God Seventh Day (306 N. Willow St., Stanberry, Missouri 64489). Lite dinner will be served following the service.
Private inurnment at Rose Hill Cemetery in Parnell, Missouri at a later date.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the General Conference of Church of God Seventh Day (330W. 152nd Ave.; Bloomfield, Colorado 80023) or the Alzheimer’s Association.
