Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Betty Palmer


01/14/1933 - 06/13/2021


Betty Barton Palmer, 88, of Andrews passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Murphy Rehab and Nursing Home in Murphy. She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. Betty had worked for Walmart. She was of the Baptist faith, and a member of the Marble Springs Baptist Church.

She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Indy Birchfield Barton, and the wife of the late William M. Palmer. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Glenda Farley, wife of Gene Farley; a brother, Devereaux Barton; and two sisters, Janice Lovin and Barbara Forsythe.

Surviving are a son, Grayson Palmer and wife, Lara; three daughters, Genie Morgan and husband, Gary, Ann Brooks and husband, David, and Sara Thompson and husband, Scott ; two brothers, Bruce Barton and Joe Barton; and a sister, Cecile Barton Palmer; eight grandchildren, Cole Morgan, Bryce Sherrill, Adam Brooks, Chad Brooks, Landon Farley, Chris Bush, Lorelei Palmer, and Elena Palmer and six great grandchildren, Lexi Leonard, Peyton Brooks, Madilyn Brooks, Micah Bush, Kellen Farley, and Ella Farley.

Graveside services will be held at 11:15 am Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Parker Family Cemetery with Rev. Zack Orton officiating. Pallbearers will be Adam and Chad Brooks, Jordan Raxter, Landon Farley, Matthew Wood, and Keith Lovin.

The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 am Tuesday, June 15 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Andrews.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.


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