Christine Palmer

Christine (Chris) Jean Paschall Palmer was born under a full moon in Wellington, Texas in the early morning hours of September 11, 1954, and passed away peacefully in hospice care in Abilene, Texas on July 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by her loving parents M.W. (Ike) Paschall Jr. and Alma Jean Green Paschall of Wellington; grandparents M.W. and Florence Paschall of Memphis, Texas; Lewis and Christene Green of Wellington; and niece Tina Paschall Fuller of Amarillo, Texas.

She is survived by daughter Jamie Dawn Palmer Diamond and spouse Rickey of Abilene Texas, son Brian Terry Palmer of Abilene, brother M.W. (Max) Paschall III and spouse Bonnie of Clarendon, Texas; and Rex Paschall of Dallas; 2 nieces, 1 nephew, and a total of 17 first cousins. She is also survived by her former husband, Terry Lynn Palmer of Roby, Texas, the father of their children.

Following graduation from Samnorwood High School in Collingsworth County, Texas, she journeyed to Sweetwater, Texas to pursue a degree in dental hygiene at Texas State Technical College. One day after school while “out on the town” with her girlfriends she met her future husband, Terry. After a brief courtship the couple soon married taking residence at the old Palmer farm house in the Royston community in Fisher County, Texas, a few years later they relocated into the “city” of Roby at which time the new family was blessed from God with two wonderful children, Jamie and Brian.

In order to better address the special educational needs of Brian and while the children were still young, she relocated her family to Abilene, after which she traveled the state spending tireless hours being an advocate for autistic children. She also was very enthusiastic about Jamie’s ballet and gymnastic pursuits, offering encouragement and ferrying her to multiple statewide competition events.

As the children grew and became more self-reliant she had more free time. This allowed her to work part-time at the Natural Food Center-Restaurant in Abilene where she served-up delicious natural and organic food. Last but not least, throughout her lifetime, she enjoyed tending to her pets as well as playing and teaching the piano.

There will be a Memorial Service on Wednesday, July 30th at 2 pm at Roby Church of Christ with internment following. Burial to follow at Roby Cemetery.