Jimmie D Palmer, 87, of Detroit, Michigan, passed away at 5:30 am March 13, 2021 at Ascension St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. He was born September 16, 1933 in Brownsville, Tennessee to the late Jimmy D. and Ollie Mai (Rainer) Palmer. Jimmie married Suzanna (Nixon) Palmer and she preceded him in death.

Jimmie is survived by his children, Betty Petties of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Dorothy Palmer of Mount Vernon, Illinois, Patricia Robinson of Detroit, Michigan, Cheryell Harris of Tennessee, Earnestine Palmer of Clinton, Maryland, Jimmie Palmer of Detroit, Michigan, Derek Palmer of Detroit, Michigan, Joseph Palmer and wife, Clara of Detroit, Michigan, Donnell Palmer and wife, Aridell of McKinney, Texas, Andre Palmer and wife, Danielle of Tacoma, Washington, Alvin Palmer of Tacoma, Washington; twenty-two grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents and wife, Jimmie was preceded in death by his children, Barbara Palmer, Johnny Frank Palmer, Pearlie Mae Dixon, Calvin Palmer; siblings, Pearlie Mae Palmer, Juanita Nixon, Leo Foster, Willie Jay Cox, Johnnie Frank Jay Cox, Brother, Charles Foster, Prentice “Pete” Foster, and L.C. Young.

A Visitation will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, Illinois. A Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 am with Reverend Donald Harris officiating. Interment will follow at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn, Illinois.

Please remember to observe social distancing at this time. Following the CDC and NFDA regulations, we encourage everyone to wear a mask. They will be made available, upon request.

Call Newell Funeral Home at 618-246-0100 or visit newellfuneralhome.com for further information.