Clifford Lee Palmer

Clifford Lee Palmer obituary, Rockledge, FL

Clifford Lee Palmer

Clifford Palmer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ammen Family Cremation & Funeral Care - Rockledge on Jun. 20, 2025.

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Clifford "Cliff" Lee Palmer of Orlando, FL passed away June 16, 2025, at the age of 84.
He was born July 8, 1940, in Bristol, CT to Robert and Margaret (Waterhouse) Palmer.
Clifford was a veteran of the United States Army Security Agency, serving proudly for
3 years. He worked as a carpenter, a mason tender and as a realtor and he owned his
own company for many years. He had a strong Christian faith with Jesus
Christ as his Lord and Savior. He was very proud of his family and loved spending time
with all of them. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf, going to Walt Disney World, listening to music and making jigsaw puzzles.
He is predeceased by his parents Robert and Margaret Palmer and by his loving wife Diana,
who passed away in 2022. They had been married for 60 years.
Clifford is survived by his sister Pamela Elliott; and his four children, Karen Jones (Mark),
Scott Palmer (Kimberly), Shawn Palmer (Terri), Ryan Palmer (Alicia); his nine grandchildren,
Barri-Lyn Lester (Wade), Chelsie Jones, Alexis Palmer, Anthony Palmer, Madison Bohn,
Michael Palmer (Caroline), Adam Palmer, Colton Palmer and Ciera Palmer; his three great- grandchildren, Ryker Renick, Skyler Lester and Bennett Palmer; his nephew, Rob Elliott (Deanna); his niece, Heather Wilson (Dennis); and many extended family members and dear friends.
He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
Clifford ("Cliff", "Dad", "Grampy", "Grampy-Grampy") will be truly missed by us all and will live on in our hearts forever.
Private services will be held by the family.

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