Charles Edward Palmer, 87

Charles Edward Palmer, age 87, of Decatur, GA passed away on Friday, April 18th after a long battle with cancer. Charles was born in Broxton Georgia, April 2nd, 1938, the youngest of five boys to Ruby and Curtis Lee Palmer. After graduation, he moved to Atlanta and began working for the USPS as a computer programmer, eventually moving on to work for the General Services Administration. He retired from the government at an early age and began dabbling in real estate, which he really enjoyed.

Charles was a deeply religious man who enjoyed volunteer work and donating time and effort to charitable causes. He volunteered on several disaster relief teams following natural disasters here in the Southeast.

Charles loved his church families at First Baptist Church in Decatur and Clairmont Hills Baptist (now Bridgepoint Church) in Decatur.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Sylvia Jarrett Palmer, and four older brothers. He is survived by his daughter Lee Ann Hall (Butch), grandchildren Hayden and Mackenzie, as well as many extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.

A visitation was held at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens on Thursday April 24th from 5 – 8 PM, and a small family graveside service will be held at the family plot at Broxton City Cemetery in Broxton, Georgia on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

Condolences, kind words, and fond memories may be shared with Charles’s family at www.ricketsonfuneralhome.com.

The Palmer family was served in Tucker, Georgia by the caring staff of Floral Hills Funeral Home, Cremation Services & Memory Gardens.

The Palmer family is being served in Douglas, Georgia by the kind and compassionate staff of Ricketson Funeral Home, Inc.