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Eugene “Gene” Palmer

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Birth	:	1 Dec 1947 Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	4 Oct 2011 Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Grace United Methodist Church Cemetery, Union County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.7139500, -81.6192260
Description	:	Eugene "Gene" Palmer, age 63, husband of Sally (Alexander) Palmer of Union, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Palmer was born in Union, December 1, 1947, a son of the late Francis Ralph Palmer and Doris Grace (Howell) Palmer. He was a 1966 graduate of Union High School and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Mr. Palmer received his Masters Degree in Education Administration from Winthrop University. He served twenty-two years in the United States Army Reserve. Mr. Palmer was a retired educator with the Union County Schools and Spartanburg County... Read More	Eugene "Gene" Palmer, age 63, husband of Sally (Alexander) Palmer of Union, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Mr. Palmer was born in Union, December 1, 1947, a son of the late Francis Ralph Palmer and Doris Grace (Howell) Palmer. He was a 1966 graduate of Union High School and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Mr. Palmer received his Masters Degree in Education Administration from Winthrop University. He served twenty-two years in the United States Army Reserve. Mr. Palmer was a retired educator with the Union County Schools and Spartanburg County School District #2. He served as Principal at Buffalo Elementary, Foster Park Elementary, Lockhart Elementary-Middle School and Boiling Springs Middle School. Mr. Palmer was devoted to Athletics, serving in many capacities including Head Basketball Coach at Union High School. He was currently an Assistant Football Coach at Union County High School, having coached on several Regional, Upper State, and State Championship football teams. Mr Palmer was an active member of Grace United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees and was on the Board of Directors of Grace United Methodist Church Child Enrichment Program. He also served on the Church Council, Finance Committee; was treasurer and a teacher of the Upper Room Sunday School Class. Mr. Palmer was treasurer of the Secret Santa Program of Grace Church and involved in the Salkehatchie Summer Projects which serves Union County. Mr. Palmer held membership and was actively affiliated with the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association, the Gamecock Club, the Scotsman Club-Presbyterian College, UCHS Yellow Jacket Booster Club and the Union Elks Lodge # 1321. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Neely P. Swygert and husband Barrett of Lexington; a son, Thad Palmer of Clinton; two sisters, Freada P. Jackson of Union and Reada P. Joyce and husband Lon of Spartanburg; a brother, Michael Ralph Palmer of Union; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Services were held 4:00 PM Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Grace United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. David Caughman and Mr. Shell Dula. Burial was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Glenn Hibbard, Tommy Campbell, Shell Dula, David Maness, Rusty Price, Neil Howell, David Anderson and Lon Joyce. The following were asked to assemble at the church at 3:45 PM Saturday to form the Honorary Escort: Union County High School Football Coaches and team members, Billy Jack Moore, Maurice Bevis, Mike Anthony, Mike Massey, Doc Lipsey, Col. Paul Davis Tommy Bobo and David Rogers. Visitation was held in the church fellowship hall following the committal service. SR Holcombe Funeral Home Union, South Carolina

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Eugene “Gene” Palmer death on 4 Oct 2011 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.7139500
Longitude: -81.6192260

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Francis Ralph Palmer

(1918 - 2000)

Doris Howell Palmer

(1924 - 2000)

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