Jackie W. Palmer Sr. son of the late John Wesley Palmer and Dorothy Robinson Palmer was born in Bernie, Missouri on June 12, 1940 and departed this life at his residence in Bernie, Missouri on January 24, 2020 at the age of 79.

 Mr. Palmer was a veteran of The United States Air Force.    He shared ownership with his family of  Palmer’s Auto Sales & Salvage in Bernie, Missouri for years. 

 He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Wood in Phoenix, Arizona on August 14, 1987.  Mrs. Palmer survives in their home in Bernie.

 Other survivors include one son, Jackie Palmer Jr. of Dexter, Missouri; by three daughters, Seena Palmer of Dexter, Missouri, Michelle Grubbs of Fisk, Missouri and Shelly Jones of Malden, Missouri; by four brothers, Ronnie Palmer of Bernie, Missouri, Larry Palmer of Bloomfield, Missouri, Johnny Palmer of Bernie, Missouri and Randy Palmer of Wesley Chapel, Florida; by five sisters, Linda Fay Merritt of Bernie, Missouri, Sandra Kay Cryts of Bernie, Missouri, Brenda Smith of Bloomfield, Missouri, Sally Cloninger of Bernie, Missouri and Rita Burch of Bernie, Missouri; by six Grandchildren and eight Great-grandchildren; also by other relatives and many friends.

 He was preceded in death other than by his parents by two sisters, Debra Palmer at infancy and Linda Jane Ford.

 Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.   

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie starting at 1:00 P.M. with Rev. Steve Fitzpatrick officiating. 

Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Full Military Honors.

Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.