Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Palmer, Paul Hughes October 6, 2008
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Tri-County Journal & Chattahoochee Chronicle
Paul Hughes Palmer
   2/22/1925-10/6/2008 

     ELLAVILLE, GA --- Mr. Paul Hughes Palmer died early Monday morning, 
October 6, 2008 at Vista Care Center at Franciscan Woods in Columbus, GA.   
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at First 
Baptist Church in Americus with entombment to follow in the Ellaville 
Mausoleum.  Rev. Rusty Mauldin and Rev. Keith Parks will officiate.

     Mr. Palmer was born February 22, 1925 in Bleckley County, the son of E. 
M. and Susie Palmer.  He attended Georgia Southwestern College and North 
Georgia College before entering the Air Force where he served as a First 
Lieutenant.  Mr. Palmer completed his degree at Mercer University and taught 
school in Crisp County.  He worked for Gulf Life Insurance Company before 
opening Ellaville Appliance and Gift Center in 1957 and the later established 
Trussco, Inc. 

     Mr. Palmer was an active member of the community.  He served as Mayor of 
Ellaville for two separate terms.  Mr. Palmer served on the board at South 
Georgia Technical College, as well as Flint River Hospital, and the Schley 
County Board of Health and Council on Aging.  He was a member of First Baptist 
Church in Americus, GA.

     Mr. Palmer is survived by his wife of 63 years, Hazel Ellis Palmer; one 
daughter and son in law, Kim and Glen Lawhorn of Ellaville; three 
granddaughters, Kay McCarty and her husband Brent, Traci Tondee and her 
husband Rusty, and Christy Tondee and her husband Shane, all of Ellaville. He 
is also survived by five great-grandchildren, Daniel McCarty, Josh Tondee, 
Tyler Tondee, Shelley Tondee and Christopher Tondee. 

     Pallbearers will include Daniel McCarty, Josh Tondee, Tyler Tondee, 
Christopher Tondee, Rick Roderick, and Raymond Holloman.  Visitation will be 
held from 6:00 until 8:00 on Tuesday, October 8, 2008 at Watson-Giddens 
Funeral Home in Ellaville, GA.

       Watson-Giddens Funeral Home of Ellaville, GA is in charge of 
arrangements. 

 

 


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