Louis "Charlie" Charles Palmer Sr.

He is predeceased by his parents Thomas M. Palmer, MD, and Theresa Yaeger Palmer and his two sisters Charlotte "Lottie" Watkins and Susan Archer Palmer Davis; Alicia Lane Palmer; Billie D Palmer "Miss Billie," and John Evenson.

Survived by his children Thomas M. Palmer II (Cathy), Lane (Carla Locke) Palmer, Theresa (Bob) Kuhr, Charles "Charlie" Palmer, Jr., Jaime Gragg, Jacque (Joe) Cook and Jeannie Staudt; and sister-in-law, JoElla Harper.

Grandchildren: Jeremy (Krisi) Palmer, Aaron (Stefani) Palmer, Cade Palmer Kuhr, and Thomas M. Palmer III (Caroline); Luke (Kate Hightower) Gragg, Adam Gragg, Leah Martin, Evan Gragg, and Elijah Evenson.

Great-grandchildren: Emily (Michael) Rosinski, Gus, Jackson, Henry, Laney and Charlotte Elise; Avery, Kara, Carson, and Carter.

Great-great granddaughter: Charlotte "Lottie" Danelle

And his nieces and nephews of the Davis' and Watkins' families, affectionately known as "The Floridians."

He graduated from Webb School, Bell Buckle, TN, Class of 1945; BS Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, MA, 1950; MS Engineering, The University of Florida, (Florida Gators) 1952. Each educational institution held a special place in his heart and his memories, especially Webb School. His years at MIT were briefly interrupted when he was drafted and served in the US Navy during World War II.

His exceptional career as a Process Engineer, Engineer, and Senior Engineer with E.I. DuPont Nemours, Inc., began in Camden SC, in 1952; then Waynesboro, VA, and Dordrecht, Holland (The Netherlands), where he was involved in the design, construction follow-up, and start-up of the Dordrecht International DuPont Orlon plant. He returned to the States in 1962 and transferred to the Old Hickory, TN, DuPont Plant, where he worked until his retirement in 1985.

The son of a beloved pediatrician, Thomas M. Palmer, MD, Charles "Charlie" valued life and regularly donated blood to the American Red Cross. His giving total over his adult years was a total of fourteen (14) gallons. (The Red Cross Drop Pins stop at 10 gallons.)

A long-time member of St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Madison, TN, he unselfishly gave of his time, talents, tithes, support, humor and friendship. He delighted in sharing from God's Word, being both a life-long student of God's Word, and a teacher of God's Word.

Daddy, Grandpa, PaTa, Palmer, Uncle Charles, "Charlie," will be most remembered for the qualities his families have used to describe him: Peaceful, gentle, loyal, studied, reliable (responsible), supportive, steadfast (steady), committed, loving, godly, generous, helpful, kind, welcoming, funny, fashionably late, a great storyteller, (full of) wisdom, knowledgeable, dependable, giving, caring and compassionate.

A special thank you to his caretakers, RNs, and all the staff at Hickory Hills for befriending him, and to Dr. David A. Montgomery III and staff and the Alive Hospice staff for their excellent care.

In lieu of flowers, he would be most pleased for you to contribute, as you are able, to St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 901 W Old Hickory Blvd., Madison, TN 37115; Webb School, Office of Alumni & Development, 319 E Bell Buckle, TN 37020; Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203; or a charity of your liking. (To give electronically: https://www.thewebbschool.com/support-webb

https://www.alivehospice.org/get-involved/give/)

A visitation for Charles will be held Friday, February 25, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens, 1150 South Dickerson Road, Goodlettsville, TN 37072. A visitation will occur Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 901 W Old Hickory Blvd, Madison, TN 37115. A funeral service will occur Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at St. Luke Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 901 W Old Hickory Blvd, Charles will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Serving as pallbearers are Jeremy Palmer, Aaron Palmer, Thomas M Palmer III, Gus Palmer, Cade Palmer Kuhr, Luke Gragg, Adam Gragg.

Evan Gragg, Delmas Brake, Dan Bodamer and Bill Young will be serving as honorary pallbearers.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestLawnFuneral-Goodlettsville.com for the Palmer family.