Freddie Palmer

Freddie graduated from Brookhaven High School in 1996 with a specialization diploma in culinary arts. Freddie prided himself on being a good cook. Growing up, he was always experimenting in the kitchen, finally coming up with a household favorite of pita bread pizza (it was REALLY good). Freddie lived life to the fullest and always kept a smile on his face and laughter in his gut. Freddie hardly ever was down or sad in front of anyone. Everyone who has come in contact with Freddie knows that he was humorous, sometimes when he shouldn’t be (that’s another story), but it proved that even in the darkest times, there was some light…even if you had to create it yourself. Freddie has touched so many lives and God had created a truly wonderful being. We almost feel undeserving of him being in our lives.  Freddie loved rap music and aspired to one day record a rap song using a sample from Mahalia Jackson’s Banks of Jordan.

Freddie loved is family dearly and only wanted for them to be happy. Freddie has left a lifetime of memories and quotes. His greatest joy in his life was his daughters. Freddie leaves a lifetime of memories even for those who only had a little bit of time with him. Freddie was a strong man and endured whatever came his way with a smile and with dignity.

Freddie is preceded in death by his mother, Dortha Palmer-Trent; father, Fred Marshall Grady, daughter, Annie Lee Palmer; maternal grandparents, Betty A. and George H. Watkins, and Robert Palmer, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Fred and Ester Grady.

Survived by brothers, Fred L. Palmer, and Frederick (Pam) Pace; step brother, Chris Trent; sisters, Tanya Palmer, Tina (Zach) Hammerick, Lakishya Jackson of Huntington, West Virginia; daughters, Isreal and Jececka Palmer; step father, John Trent; Aunt Candy Tuff; fiancé, Bernice Brooks; children’s mother, Ebony Gray-Palmer; close cousin John Palmer; best friends, Curtis Johnson and Brandon; Lance Sessley, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation 10:00am and Funeral 11:00am Friday, March 5, 2021 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH, 2500 Cleveland Ave.

Interment at Eastlawn Cemetery.