The Oglethorpe Echo
Marvin Lee Palmer, 82, of Lexington, was born on Sept. 22, 1941, and peacefully passed away on June 12, 2024, at Quiet Oaks Health Care in Crawford, Georgia.
Marvin was born and raised in Oglethorpe County and graduated from Oglethorpe County High School. He loved to hunt, fish, farm and play with his grandchildren. He was employed by Yellow Freight as a truck driver and was a longstanding member of the local 728 Teamsters union.
Marvin is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Alice Brenda Palmer; his children: Deanna Palmer, Barbara Ann Kidd-Allen and Kimberly Ann Palmer; grandchildren, Tyler Lee Allen and Ethan Stone Allen; great-grandchild, McKinley Allen, all of whom he loved dearly.
Marvin was preceded in death by his son, Marvin Lee Palmer Jr.
The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Pentecost Chapel Congregational Holiness Church. located at 389 Steven’s Grove Church Road, Lexington, GA 30648, with Minister Tracy Allen, officiating.
A viewing was held two hours prior to service time, from noon to 2 p.m.
Barrett Funeral Home Oglethorpe has been entrusted with final arrangements.