Waynesboro
Funeral Home
Freeman Funeral Home
Visitation
Tuesday
September 14, 2021
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Freeman Funeral Home Waynesboro Chapel,
1305 Skyland Drive
Waynesboro, MS
Service
Tuesday
September 14, 2021
11:00 AM
Freeman Funeral Home Chapel
1305 Skyland Drive
Waynesboro, MS
Obituary
Honoring a Fallen Hero, Who Served Within the Mississippi National Guard
In recognition of our proud American tradition of honorable service which our military men and women have given to their country and our State, we honor a Fallen Hero. Our nation, our state, and the National Guard Association of MS (NGAMS) regard the memorializing of its retired military deceased as an honorable and sacred obligation.
Another great Soldier and Fallen Hero has been released from duty, passed from our ranks on September 12, 2021, and moved on to his heavenly home. SSG(Ret) Charles (Mack) Palmer, age 79, a prior member of the MS Army National Guard who had served within Co A, 750th Tank Battalion, 31st Dixie Division, Waynesboro, MS has departed and gone to a better place with our good Lord.
It takes a special person to serve within the military for their country, giving up their family time, comfort, and safety for their country, ultimately for all Americans to enjoy their freedoms, safety, and way of life. We now applaud you for your service to our country. A special message from General Douglas McArthur remains applicable today for our servicemen that have passed: “Old Soldiers never die; they just fade away”.
Rest in Peace Soldier. We applaud your patriotism and brave efforts in serving our country and your family for their support of your service. We thank you for your service. Without your efforts and your families’ support, this country would not stand so boldly, shine so bright and live so free.
You now have earned a rest, so go fly with the Angels, go rest high on that mountain; your work on earth is done. Go to heaven a-shoutin’ Love for the Father and the Son.
Obituary
Mr. Charles “Mack” Palmer, 79, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, MS. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Monday, March 16, 1942 to Arthur T. Palmer and Goldie M. Palmer. Mr. Mack served in the United States Army National Guard. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He was retired as owner and operator of City Refrigeration. Mr. Mack is preceded in death by his father, Arthur T. Palmer; mother, Goldie M. Palmer; two daughters, Melissa A. Palmer, Sherrie Palmer Young. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Marguerite Palmer, Waynesboro, MS; two sons, Roger C. Palmer, Alexandria, LA, Jason B. Palmer (Gina), Waynesboro, MS; brother, Ronnie G. Palmer (Barbara), Ocean Springs, MS; seven grandchildren, Lakin, Cody, Cameron, Collin (Jayde), Prestyn, Carson, and Max; two great grandchildren, Jake and Palmer. Visitation for Mr. Mack will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Freeman Funeral Home, 1305 Skyland Drive, Waynesboro, MS. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Freeman Funeral Home in Waynesboro, MS with Rev. Phillip Gandy and Dr. Andy Olson officiating. Interment will be in Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS. Pallbearers are Chuck Hardee, Herky Hardee, Doug Hinton, Collin Freeman, Wayne Allen, and Junior Bunch. Serving as a Honorary Pallbearer is Kenny Mills.