Francis Ray Palmer

Mr. Francis Ray Palmer, age 83, of Braselton, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Memorial Park East Braselton Chapel. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home. The Reverend Harold Stewart will officiate.

Mr. Palmer was born January 28, 1938 in Cleveland, Georgia. He was the son of the late Frank Palmer and Katie Mae (Welch) Palmer. He is also preceded in death by his sons, Billy Ray Palmer and Randall Keith Palmer; sisters; Evelyn Palmer, Fannie Ramey, Frankie Porter, Flonna Williams; brothers Ervin Palmer, Fred Palmer

Mr. Palmer was a hard working loving man who worked with his hands in the furniture manufacturing business. He retired from Mooney Manufacturing. He loved hunting and fishing and being outside.

He is survived by his loving wife, Annie Ruby Marie (Gearin) Palmer of Braselton; daughter, Dianne Lautzenheiser  and husband, Jeffrey also of Braselton; adopted son, Ricky Gooch of Braselton; five grandsons; Matthew Lautzenheiser, Brian Lautzenheiser, Johnny Palmer all of Braselton, Michael Riddle of Hoschton, Timmy Palmer of Bowersville. He is also survived by 6 Great Grandkids; Joseph Palmer of Ardmore Ok, Hunter, Tristan , Alana of Habersham, Georgia, Kala and Brayden Riddle of Hoschton; brothers Leon Palmer and Kenneth Palmer of Cleveland Ga. Jay Palmer, Clayton Ga.; sisters Debbie Gearin of Wrens and Kay Hardy of Winder, Ga.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to The American Heart Association American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association 10 Glenlake Pkwy NE South Tower Suite 400 Atlanta, GA 30328.

Memorial Park Funeral Home East Braselton Chapel, 5257 Highway 53 Braselton, GA 30517. is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.