Mrs. Juanita Y. Palmer

PALMER, Mrs. Juanita Y. - age 76, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Regency at Grand Blanc-Grand Blanc, MI. Family hour 10 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2014 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 8095 W. Frances Rd., Flushing, MI. with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Leonard C. Palmer, Sr. officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Palmer will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. Mrs. Juanita Yvonne Palmer was born March 9, 1938 in Artesia, Mississippi, the youngest daughter of Phillip and Julia Greene. She departed this earth on August 12, 2014 having been called home by her Heavenly Father to cast off these earthly cares for a new day. Juanita graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1956. She moved to Flint, Michigan in 1966 in pursuit of employment. Juanita secured work at AC Spark Plug Division where she worked for 30 years before retiring. After retirement, Mrs. Palmer was able to pursue her many different hobbies. In 1968 Juanita married Leonard C. Palmer, Sr. her husband of 46 years creating a loving, blended family. Mrs. Palmer loved being surrounded by her immediate, extended and church families. Juanita was always an avid supporter of her children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren. She attended ball games, recitals and other functions-cheering loudly! She possessed strong family and Christian values instilling them in her children. Juanita has read the Bible many times through and lived by the Word of the Lord. She witnessed to those around her leading many to the saving grace of her Lord and Savior. Her favorite verse was Proverbs 14:1 which states, “Every wise woman buildeth her house….” And that is exactly what she did. Mrs. Palmer was a long serving member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where she was church secretary for many years. She helped create many of the various documents that are currently in use. Mrs. Palmer was an avid gardener and crafter. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting and working in her gardens. She enjoyed playing the piano, organ and singing. Juanita used her many talents to gift others with floral arrangements and seamstress work from wedding gowns to emergency prom dress repair. She loved wearing scarves and hats, sometimes even backwards. Mrs. Palmer was a quick witted, hardworking and down to earth woman who loved to walk around barefooted. She was the nurturer of many neighborhood children that called her Mrs. P and hung out at the “Kool-aid” house. Mrs. Juanita Palmer leaves to cherish her loving memory: husband, Pastor Leonard C. Palmer, Sr.; brother, Burt Greene of Georgia; 4 sons, Michael Greene of Flushing, Phillip (Vanessa) Greene Of Grandville, Leonard C. Palmer, Jr. of Flint and Lonell (Chanan) Edwards of Novi; 4 daughters, Robyn Cobbin-Hall of Flushing, Liz (Craig) Roman of Arlington, TX, Lanean Adams, Kodi Palmer and Anna (LaDarryl) Johnson both of Flint; grandchildren, Quayondra & Terell Smith, Pleshette (Elliot) Ruiz, Priscilla Roman, Philana and LaVana Green, Na’Tavia Palmer, Darryl C. Adams, Avery Adams, Brandon Adams, Christian Edwards, Colin Edwards, Charlie Edwards, Selena Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Treveno Johnson, Donte’ Cobbin, Eric Cobbin and Ronnie Hobson Jr.; a host of other relatives and friends; including special neighbor, Erma J. Bell; lifelong best friend, Ms. Ann Guy; nephew, Jeff (Yvonne) Wheeler and Theodric (Rosa) Stinson; niece, Mildred Wicks.

Mrs. Juanita Y. Palmer

March 9, 1938 - August 12, 2014