Fred Winston "Freddie" Palmer, Sr., age 84, Joplin, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Spring River Christian Center.
Freddie was born February 16, 1932 in Joplin, son of the late Rev. James Henry Palmer and Sarah Scott Palmer. He attended Lincoln School, and enjoyed success with Golden Gloves Boxing as a youth. He joined the United States Army where he served during the Korean Conflict. He worked during his teen years at the Connor Hotel in Joplin, and returned from his military service to work for the Rug Manufacturing in Joplin, and then started his career as a mechanic with Power's Service Station where he worked for many years as a mechanic and manager of the station. He also worked in maintenance for the Housing Authority, and then worked for Tri-State Trucking from which he retired in 1994 as a Diesel Transport Inspector.
Freddie was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, and the Masonic Lodge #149. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends hunting, mainly pheasants and quail, and fishing the strip pits in Kansas.
He was one of ten children born to James and Sarah Palmer, all of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a son, Bruce L. Palmer, and three son-in-laws.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Olena Palmer; sons, Chris A. Palmer and wife Deborah of Moreno Valley, California, Fred W. Palmer, Jr. of Joplin; daughters, Carlos A. McClain of Kansas City, Missouri, Mona Lisa Perez of Joplin, and Sarah M. Pates of Dallas, Texas; 13 grandchildren and a host of great and great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Samuel Nero, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow with military honors at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery with family serving as pallbearers.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary.
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