William Richard Palmer

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00pm on Friday, April 3, 2009 at Ward's Funeral Home Chapel for William Richard Palmer, age 22, of Gainesville. Burial will be in Sugar Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Brannon, Rev. Michael Mangum, & Rev. Harold Pettyjohn will officiate. The family will receive friends on Thursday April 2nd from 5pm-8pm at the funeral home. Richard passed away on Monday, March 30th at the Atlanta Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Richard was born November 12, 1986 in Hall County to Wilburn, Sr. & Shirley Palmer. He attended both North Hall High & East Hall High School. Richard worked for the GA D.O.T. and was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and working on vehicles.

Richard is survived by his parents Wilburn, Sr. & Shirley Palmer of Gainesville; brothers John Palmer of Clermont & Will Palmer, Jr. of Gainesville; sister Hallie Palmer of Gainesville; and his niece Addie Palmer of Clermont.

Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main St. S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.