Peggy Palmer (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Edna Peggy Palmer, daughter of William “Bill” and Clara Peterson Harrill, was born December 17, 1933, near Lebanon, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, February 26, 2013, in Mercy Hospital, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of seventy-nine years, two months, and nine days.
On August 2, 1952, she was united in marriage to John Quinton Palmer, and to this union one daughter and two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Tommy Harrill.
Peggy is survived by her husband of sixty years, John, of the home; two sons, Dwight Palmer, and his wife, Peggy, of Falcon, Missouri, and Richard Palmer, and his wife, Kitty, of Lebanon, Missouri; a daughter, Denice Hawkins, and her husband, Enos, of Lebanon, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; three brothers, Billy Harrill, Stanley Harrill, and Howard Harrill, all of Lebanon, Missouri; three sisters, Gloria Jean Lackey, of Bessemer City, North Carolina, Linda Harrill, and Ruth Marie McElvaney, both of Lebanon, Missouri; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised in the Lebanon, Missouri area, and graduated from Lebanon High School. After she and John were married, they lived in various places while John was serving in the United States Air Force, and Peggy was a supportive military wife. They were stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, and then in Massachusetts and England before returning to Whiteman. When John retired from the military, the family returned to the family farm, near Lebanon. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and family, Peggy worked as a secretary for the Gasconade C-4 Schools and later for Laclede County Mutual Insurance Company for a number of years.
Peggy had professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church for a number of years. Later, after she and John moved into town, they transferred their membership to Second Baptist Church.
In her spare time she enjoyed playing the piano, tracing her families’ genealogy, and traveling, particularly to one of her favorite places, Branson, Missouri. She also enjoyed collecting salt and pepper shakers from all over the world. She possessed a loving and caring personality and always remembered everyone’s birthdays. She greatly loved spending time with her grandchildren and having family picnics in the backyard.
Peggy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and all of her accomplishments and will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.
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