Ms. Irene Johnson Palmer, 82, of Paris, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023, at AHC – Paris.
Irene Johnson Palmer was born December 17, 1940 in Lytton, Iowa to the late Mitchell and the late Pearl Mack Johnson.
Ms. Palmer was a member of Springhill Baptist Church and formerly worked for the Dana Corporation in Paris.
She married Ollie Palmer, Saturday, June 16, 1979, and he preceded her in death, Saturday, March 10, 2001.
Besides her parents and husband, Irene is also preceded in death by her son: Gary Palmer; sister: Ellen Skillen; brother: Charles Johnson; and nephew: Jackie “JD” Berryhill and Marc Berryhill.
She is survived by her son: Larry (Patricia) Palmer, of Camarillo, California; daughter-in-law: Patricia Palmer, of Paris, Tennessee; nephew: Bryan (Melissa) Berryhill, of Kentucky; and by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, great nieces, great nephews and other family members.
Her memorial service will be at 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2023, at McEvoy Funeral Home and conducted by Bro. Ronald McClure, of Union Grove Baptist Church in McKenzie.
The visitation is scheduled for Friday, after 2:00 P.M. until the time of service.