Mrs. Velma Ruth Palmer
June 11, 1925 - May 18, 2020
Mrs. Velma Ruth Palmer, age 94, of Dyersburg passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. Mrs. Velma was born June 11, 1925 in Dyer Co., TN. She is the daughter of the late Johnnie W. Woodley and the late Myrtle M. McClellan. She leaves six grandchildren; Dwayne (Dee) Dillahay of Evansville, IN, Michelle (Rick) Long of Dyersburg, Neal (Suzy) Dillahay of Newbern, Hope (Jimmy) Clendenin of Halls, Allen (Beth) Ownby of Medina and Jonathan Ownby of Newbern. Six great-grandchildren; Colin (Caitlyn) Clendenin of Halls, Heidi Caldwell of Dyersburg, Cayden Ownby, Lawson Ownby, Grayson Ownby, Weston Ownby all of Medina and Nora Kay. Mrs. Velma also leaves three great great-grandchildren Madison Caldwell of Ripley, Mackenzie Caldwell of Dyersburg and Levi Clendenin of Halls. She also leaves two step-children Ike (Sylvia) Palmer and Nancy (Tom) Strawn. She was preceded in death by her husband Moody Palmer a daughter Maxine Dillahay and a son Eddie Ownby. Mrs. Velma was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church at Bruceville. The funeral will be held 12:00 pm on Thursday, May 21 at Halls Funeral Home, 109 N. Church St., Halls, TN with Bro. Jimmy Clendenin and Bro. Jerrell Dawson officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday, May 20 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Halls Funeral Home, 109 N. Church St., Halls, TN.
Mrs. Velma Ruth Palmer, age 94, of Dyersburg passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. Mrs. Velma was born June 11, 1925 in Dyer Co., TN. She is the daughter of the late Johnnie W. Woodley and the late Myrtle M. McClellan. She leaves six... View Obituary & Service Information