PALMER JOHNNY D

2LT Johnny D. Palmer was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/15/2018 at the age of 73.5
Moore, OK
Flight Classes 68-512 and 68-12
Date of Birth 07/30/1944
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 71 AHC in 68-69
Call sign in Vietnam Rattler 3
This information was provided by Sammie Williams-obit

More detail on this person: Johnny Derald Palmer, 73, of Oklahoma City, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Oklahoma City. The son of Lige Palmer and Ruby (Harris) Palmer, Johnny was born July 30, 1944, in Hobart, OK. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam as a helicopter pilot with the Americal Division. He continued to serve in the Army Reserve after his release from active duty. Johnny retired as a colonel after 27 years of service. Johnny married the "Love of His Life," Kathy Wynonda Parker, on July 30, 1966, in Sentinel, OK. He was a graduate of Oklahoma State University Class of 67 with a degree in agricultural economics and later attended SWOSU where he received his bachelor's in accounting. Johnny was employed by the IRS for 30 years. Upon retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, working in his yard, and spoiling his dogs. Johnny is survived by his wife, Kathy Palmer, of Oklahoma City; two sons, Johnny Palmer & wife Yvette, of Newport Center, VT; and Jay Palmer & his wife Brandie, of Norman, OK; five grandchildren, Alexis, Johnny, Reid, Taylor, and Jayson; and six great-grandchildren, Auraelia, Bostyn, Spencer, Stryker, Scout, and Presley. A Memorial Service will be held March 24, 2018, at the Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home at 5005 S.E 29th Street, Del City, OK 73115, at 2 p.m. with Graveside to follow at Arlington Memorial Gardens, 3400 N. Midwest Blvd., Midwest City, OK 73141. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the OKC Walk to End Alzheimer's, 6601 N Broadway Ext, Ste 120, OKC, OK 73116, or online at www.alz.org Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, March 4, 2018, Page 21A.

Burial information: Arlington Memorial Gardens, Midwest City, OK

This information was last updated 03/11/2018

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024