Jerry Neal Palmer

Jerry Neal Palmer of Beaverton, Michigan passed away peacefully on August 10, 2021 at Schnepps Senior Care Center in St. Louis, Michigan. He was born October 6, 1937 in Bowling Green, Kentucky the son of Everett and Lois (Whiteside) Palmer. He moved to Michigan when he was two years old. He was a graduate of Beaverton High School and served in the US Army tank division. He was a retiree of the Continental Can Company. He attended Beaverton United Methodist Church as a youth. He enjoyed going to antique farming equipment shows and loved his John Deere tractor. He could often be found enjoying coffee with his friends. He is survived by two sisters: Mary Katherine Bexton of Tifton, Georgia and Jill (Lorian) Gallihugh of Breckenridge, Michigan, six nieces/nephew: Pam, Lori, Lisa, Alan, Jamye and Darcye. He is also survived by several great nieces/nephews and 2 great great nieces. He is also survived by his good friends: Rick Calhoun, Jerry Holycross, Ray Nau. Services will be held at Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home in Beaverton on Friday, August 13, 2021 at 11 A.M. The family will also be receiving guests on Friday at the funeral home starting at 10 A.M. up until the time of service. He will be laid to rest at Tobacco Township Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home.