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RUSSELL PALMER Obituary


  
RUSSELL CARLTON PALMER, SR.  (Age 82)  
On November 27, 2014 in Washington, DC beloved husband of the late Iris Delores Palmer. Russell transitioned peacefully asleep at his home on Thanksgiving morning. Russell leaves behind his mother Lucille McDonald 98 years young; five sons; three daughters; one sister; one brother-in-law; one aunt; and a host of nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until Service time at 11 a.m. Mt. Calvary Baptist, 608 N. Horners Lane, Thursday, December 4, 2014. Interment Lincoln Park Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to SNOWDEN FUNERAL HOMEwww.snowdencares.com  

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Published by The Washington Post on Dec. 3, 2014.

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Ashanti Palmer

February 28, 2024

Me and my Beloved Grandaddy

Mary and Tony Brooks

December 4, 2014

We just heard of Palmer passing a back in the Pacesetters baseball long time friend will be missed!!

Patrice Pettus

December 4, 2014

Thinking of you all as you all grieve the lost of your father and his remarkable life, for he will truely be missed.
Patrice and Annie B. Pettus

Sonja Sims & Family

December 4, 2014

Willa,
Life is but a pause in what is to be, just a resting place, along the road to sweet eternity.
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, but he will give you dad back to you forever in the form of memories. Cherish the memories, they will bring you Peace.

latosha Jackson

December 3, 2014

Hello willa and family you have my deepest sympathy and love. God bless you all

Sylvia Dandridge

December 3, 2014

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Karen Dandridge

December 3, 2014

THIS LIFE IS NOT OURS, WE ARE HERE FOR A TIME AND THEN WE MOVE ON...I WILL MISS YOUR GREETINGS AND OUR SHORT CONVERSATIONS WHENEVER I VISITED MY SISTERS HOME..TAKE CARE AND ENJOY YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE.

RITA GOODALL

December 3, 2014

TO THE PALMER FAMILY,

MAY YOUR SADNESS BE OVER POWER BY THE LIFE YOUR LOVE ONE LIVED. HE TRANSITION PEACEFULLY TO HIS HEAVENLY FATHER. YOU ARE GOING TO BE MISSED , BECAUSE WE ALL LOVED YOU.

RIP
YOUR FRIEND
RITA DIANE GOODALL

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