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BENJAMIN ROSCOE PALMER Jr.

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Bridges Funeral Home

5430 Rutledge Pike

Knoxville, Tennessee

BENJAMIN PALMER Obituary

PALMER, BENJAMIN ROSCOE, JR. - age 80 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Ben was a loving grandfather. He was the owner of Ben Palmer Construction, and took great pride in developing quality homes. Preceded in death by father, Ben Palmer, Sr.; mother, Sadie Palmer; brother, David Palmer; and son Randy Palmer. Survived by former wife and friend, Barbara Palmer; daughter, Leigh Ann Cruze and husband Terry; grandchildren, Gabriel Palmer, Kayla Palmer, Olivia White, Justin White, Cameron White, Jarrod Cruze, Kenny Cruze, T.J. Cruze, Talor Cruze, and Kelby Cruze; great grandchildren, Gabriel Cole Palmer and Owen Parker Bridges; sister, Mildred Hammer; and several cousins. The family will receive friends 12:30 - 2:30 PM Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by a graveside service 3:00 PM at Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel on May 30, 2014.

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June 9, 2014

Judi Duggan-Harrison

May 31, 2014

May you rest in peace in the arms of The Lord...I was so saddened to hear this news...You will always be loved and missed...we will forever be cousin's and family

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