Wheeler Palmer (Plainview)

Wheeler Palmer of Plainview died on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in Plainview, Texas. Funeral Services will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 21, 2010 at Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel in Plainview, with Mr. Mike Talley, officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010, 6:00-8:00 P.M., at Kornerstone Funeral Directors. He was born on September 23, 1932 in Rawhide, Texas to Herschel Norris and Parma Lee Wheeler Palmer. He graduated from high school in 1951 in Chicota, Texas. He moved to Kress in 1952 and worked with his father on the family farm. He farmed more than 50 years and was a ginner, part-time for several years. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Kress. He married Dolois Wilfong on February 21, 1958 in Kress, Texas. Survivors include his wife Dolois of Plainview, one son, Randy Palmer and his wife Kelly of Kress, two daughters, Cindy Barber and her husband Jim of Amarillo, Gail Witt and her husband James of Tulia, seven grandchildren, Rusty Reese of Eldorado, OK, Rebecca Gates of Amarillo, Ragin Reese and Ralan Reese both of Plainview, Ryan Isbell of Mahopac, NY, Thomas and Tyler Palmer of Kress, eight great grandchildren, two nieces, Linda Holt and Debbie Harrell both of Louisiana, and numerous extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, JoNell Moose. Memorial contributions may be made to Area Community Hospice, 3109 Olton Road, Ste. C, Plainview, TX 79072.