Clara Mae Crawford Palmer

Clara Mae Crawford Palmer, 89, of Oakwood passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Waterford of Oakwood.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, December 30, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Mrs. Palmer was born on June 24, 1928 in Griffin, GA. She was raised in Decatur, GA, graduated from Avondale High School and attended West GA College. She resided in Winder, GA and Dahlonega, GA. Clara was active in the Winder Elks Auxilary and Winder First United Methodist Church. She was a secretary for the National Guard. Mrs. Palmer was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Joseph W. Palmer, Jr.

Mrs. Palmer is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice Sanders of Oakwood; daughter, Catherine Leigh Sanders and Scott Ricketts of Atlanta; grandson and wife, Command Master Chief T. Alan Propes II and Christine of Jacksonville, FL; great granddaughter, Alexandra Propes of Jacksonville, FL.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Methodist Children’s Home in Macon Ga, your local Humane Society or the charity of your choice.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com