Kenneth Wayne Palmer

Kenneth Wayne Palmer, 47, of Lometa passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at his residence.

Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Senterfitt Cemetery in Lometa, TX.

Kenneth was born to Kenneth Ward Palmer and Sandra Kay Shumate on October 1, 1973, at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, TX.  He grew up in Lometa and graduated from Lometa High School.  After graduating, Kenneth joined the Army and served 13 years.  Kenneth became a father to his first child, Nicholas Wayne Palmer in 1997 and his second child, Jaci Nicole Palmer in 2002.  He was well known for his kind heart and dedication to helping those around him.  Kenneth had a love for fishing, Cowboys football, and his children.  Kenneth found a whole new love in 2019 when he became a Pop-Pop to his only granddaughter, Hazel Kate Palmer.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Kay Shumate; grandmother and grandfather, Lola Mae and Roy Earl Shumate; aunt, Brenda Sue Mercier and uncles, David Lynn, Mike Springs and Randy Lee Shumate.

Survivors include his children, Nicholas (Torie) and Jaci Palmer; granddaughter, Hazel Kate Palmer; father, Kenneth Ward Palmer; Aunt and Uncle, Pam and Stanley Stone; aunts, Lela Medrano, Glenda Springs, Debbie Shumate; uncles, Dennis Shumate, Danny Shumate and numerous cousins.