Billy Palmer

Mr. William “Billy” H. Palmer, 71, a resident of Luverne, Alabama, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. Funeral services for Mr. Palmer will be held at 10 AM on Monday, April 29, from the Chapel of Turners Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Panola Cemetery with Turners Funeral Home of Luverne directing.

Mr. Palmer proudly served his country with the United States Army. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle who will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Palmer and Rachel Marlow Petty; stepfather, Jack Petty; brother, Charles “Lindy” Marlow; and two stepchildren. Mr. Palmer is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Buna Mae Palmer; two children, Michael (Vivian) Palmer and Joshua Palmer; nine stepchildren; two grandchildren, Winter Palmer and Rachel Palmer; twenty-three step-grandchildren; numerous step-great-grandchildren; his brother, Andy (Mae) Palmer; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Active pallbearers will be Larry Freligh, Nathan Henagan, Jason Hurley, Dan Heartsill, Brandon Heartsill, and Kenneth Stephens Jr. Richard Brown and Tine Mosley will serve as honorary pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, April 28, from 6 - 8pm.