Obit.Tulsa,OK PALMER, Albert Lee
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Posted by John Williams on 21 May 2001

Jan. 8. 1937 — May 8, 2001

Albert Lee Palmer, 64, a former Sonora resident, died May 8 at his home in 
Carson City, Nev., after a long illness.
Mr. Palmer was born in Tulsa, Okla. He lived in Modesto for eight years and moved 
to Sonora in 1968, where he lived for 24 years. After leaving Sonora, he moved to 
San Jose a few years before retiring in Carson City in 1994.
He served in the Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Coral Sea, and served 
two years with the Blue Angels. He was a plane captain in the Navy. He worked as 
an electrician for 44 years. He was a member of Local 584 IBEW Tulsa, Okla., 
Local 684 IBEW, Modesto, and Local 332 IBEW, San Jose. He raised chinchillas while 
living in Sonora and belonged to the Tuolumne County Chinchilla Club. Family members 
said he liked to collect coins and toys. He was a member of the Southern Baptist 
denomination and attended various Southern Baptist churches. Mr. Palmer is survived 
by his wife of 44 years, Jeanette G. Palmer of Carson City; a son, Bradley W. Palmer 
of Stagecoach, Nev.; two brothers, L.E. Palmer of Taulaquah, Okla., and Doug Palmer 
of Tulsa, Okla.; two daughters, Erin Hatfield of Soulsbyville and Leslie Rundle of 
San Ramon; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and his cat, Hercules.
A memorial service was held Saturday at Walton Chapel of the Valley in Carson City. 
Cremation took place at Walton’s Sierra Crematory, Carson City. Contributions may be 
made to the American Diabetes Association, 2785 E. Desert Inn Road, Suite 140, 
Las Vegas NV 89121.