Person:Charles Palmer (4)

Obituary of Charles P. Palmer as written in "The Camilla Enterprise" dated 20 Oct 1922.

Camilla, Georgia.
It was with sorrow throughout the county that news was received of the death of Mr. Charles P. Palmer, pioneer citizen of Mitchell, and one of the most highly honored and beloved citizens of the county. His death occurred at the country home of Mr. Palmer in Mt. Zion community at 9:00 PM Thursday night, 12 Oct 1922, just about a half mile from the place where he was born seventy four years ago. Mr. Palmer's health had been failing for more than a year and recently had one or two bad attacks he had been lying in a dying condition since early in the week and the end was not unexpected. Funeral services were held at Mt. Zion Church, in sight of the Palmer home on Friday, 13 Oct 1922, at 3:30 PM. A large number of relatives and friends from all parts of the county were present. the services were conducted by Rev W.M. Davis of Meigs. The Masonic Lodge then took charge of the service, laying the body to rest with all the attendant honors and tributes of the order. Mr. Palmer was the son of Seaborn Palmer [this is not correct as his father was Samuel P. Palmer], who fought and was killed in the Civil War, and Betsy Howell Palmer. He was born in this county and spent his entire life on his farm a short distance from the spot where he was born. He was one of the oldest citizens of the county and was one of the original makers of Mitchell. Mr. Palmer had been a Christian since childhood and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church which he had attended all his life. He was a quiet and unassuming man never held an public office or ran for any, spending his entire time on his farm. He possessed the plain, rugged and steadfast qualities of the early settler, was a man of upright, honest and open character traits and was generally admired for his genuineness and true worth. He had been a member of the Masonic Lodge longer than any man in the county and was one of the most beloved members of the lodge. The deceased leaves one sister, Mrs. Betty Griner of Decatur County, and three brothers, Messrs. Harmon, Sam and Seaborn Palmer, all of this county. Surviving him also are his three sons, Messrs. Sam, Hubert, and Tenneth Palmer all of whom live near the old home and four daughters, Mrs. Mart Poore of Sale City; Mrs. Alice Powell and Mrs. V.E. Rackley of Camilla; and Mrs. Claude Frazier of Newton. Mr. Palmer leaves also about forty grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The death of this splendid citizen, who lived well and died well, is mourned by the entire county, for he was generally beloved and the bereaved and sorrowing family have the deep sympathy of all who knew and loved him in life.