Judy Ann Palmer, 73, of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 at home.
The family will host a Celebration of Life from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2017 at the St. George Catholic Church Parrish Hall, 202 W. Phillips St., Odessa, MO, 64076. Memorials are suggested to the charity of donor’s choice. Memories and condolences for the family may be left at
www.ralphojones.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 S. 2nd St., Odessa, MO, 64076, 816-633-5524.
Judy was born on August 28, 1944 in El Dorado Springs, MO to Clyde and Merrall (Correll) Copenhaver. She graduated in 1962 from El Dorado Springs High School. On September 14, 1962 she married Deward Palmer, Jr. in El Dorado Springs, MO. Judy and Deward were over the road truck drivers, they owned and operated their own semi. In addition to spending time with her family and friends, Judy enjoyed cooking, traveling and shopping.
Survivors include four children, Gaila Ann Rue and husband Jeff of Bolivar, MO, Wayne Palmer and wife Heather, Allen Palmer and wife Ashley McGhee, and Tina Peerson and husband Bruce all of Odessa, MO, sixteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one brother, Randy Copenhaver and wife Penny of El Dorado Springs, MO.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents.