Joe Welch “J. W.” Palmer, Sr., 89, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 15, 2021 in Louisville, Mississippi. Funeral services with military honors will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Harmony Baptist Church in the Nanih Waiya Community with Bro. Jerry Lundy and Bro. Tommy Jones officiating. Visitation will be the day of the service at the church from 12 noon until service time. Interment will immediately follow the service in Harmony Cemetery.
J. W. was born September 4, 1931, to Theron Pierce and Bertha Myers Palmer in Winston County, Mississippi. He was actively involved with any activities going on at Harmony Baptist Church as long as his health permitted. J. W. was an avid outdoorsman and he enjoyed such activities as gardening, hunting and fishing, or just piddlin’ always staying busy doing something. Professionally, he was a welder and fabricator for Taylor Machine Works for 20 years. J. W. was “rig welder” on an offshore oil rig and was known as “Joe the Welder.” He also enjoyed watching any team play sports especially football but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. J. W. answered the call of his country by serving four years in the United States Air Force.
He is survived by his four children: Rita Herman of Leland, Mississippi, Joe W. (Dana) Palmer, Jr. of Daphne, Alabama, Jerry P. (Sue) Palmer of Brandon, Mississippi, and Johnny L. (Allison) Palmer of Philadelphia, Mississippi. One of his greatest joys was being “Pop” to his five grandchildren: Dustin Herman, Arin Palmer, Melanie Eyler, Megan Herman, and Posey Leigh Palmer and his five great-grandchildren: Hayden Patrick Palmer, Katelyn Noel Palmer, Holden Lee Palmer, Aubree Herman, and Emmie Eyler. He also leaves behind a brother James Alfred (Josie) Palmer. Preceding him in death were his wife Cora Lee Palmer, a son Roy Wayne Palmer, his grandson Jason Palmer, and his siblings Travis Palmer, Nettie Louise Palmer Gregory, Gloria Lee Palmer Reed, Melba Kathleen Palmer Boydston, and Billy Wayne Palmer.
Memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church Senior Adult Fund, 320 Harmony Baptist Church Road, Louisville, MS 39339.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
He is survived by his four children: Rita Herman of Leland, Mississippi, Joe W. (Dana) Palmer, Jr. of Daphne, Alabama, Jerry P. (Sue) Palmer of Brandon, Mississippi, and Johnny L. (Allison) Palmer of Philadelphia, Mississippi. One of his greatest joys was being “Pop” to his five grandchildren: Dustin Herman, Arin Palmer, Melanie Eyler, Megan Herman, and Posey Leigh Palmer and his five great-grandchildren: Hayden Patrick Palmer, Katelyn Noel Palmer, Holden Lee Palmer, Aubree Herman, and Emmie Eyler. He also leaves behind a brother James Alfred (Josie) Palmer. Preceding him in death were his wife Cora Lee Palmer, a son Roy Wayne Palmer, his grandson Jason Palmer, and his siblings Travis Palmer, Nettie Louise Palmer Gregory, Gloria Lee Palmer Reed, Melba Kathleen Palmer Boydston, and Billy Wayne Palmer.
Memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church Senior Adult Fund, 320 Harmony Baptist Church Road, Louisville, MS 39339.
Services are under the direction of Nowell-Massey Funeral Home, 724 N. Columbus Avenue, Louisville, MS. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by signing the guest register at www.nowellmasseyfuneralhome.com.
