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Kenneth Ray Palmer, 87, of Muskogee passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was born December 8, 1933 at Leon to J.D. and Viola Brown Palmer. He attended public schools from which he graduated and later obtained a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering.
He married the love of his life, Ann McDonald on June 22, 1957 in LaSalle, Texas. They shared more than 64 years of life, marriage and memories together.
Ken proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and was stationed in Africa during the Korean War. He later received an honorable discharge in November 1957.
Early in his career, he worked in the gas and electric industry as a power plant inspector for power plant construction. He moved his family in 1975 to oversee the new construction of the Muskogee Power Plant near Fort Gibson. He worked for OG&E and retired in 1993 after 34 years of service.
Ken will always be remembered as a quiet, soft-spoken, and honest gentleman with a fierce love for his family. He will be dearly missed every day.
He was preceded in death by his son, James Ray Palmer in 2011; triplet great-granddaughter, Ally Reneé in 2014; three sisters, Bonnie Palmer, Hazel Snider and Helen Palmer; and two brothers, Albert Lee Palmer and Peyton Palmer.
Survivors include his wife, Ann of the home; three daughters, Reneé Fredrick (Brian) of Oktaha, Diana Lynn Johnson (Joe) of Wagoner, and Terri Lancaster (Cliff) of Lebanon; grandchildren, Rachael Fredrick and fiancé Eric Moore, Amber Morgan, Crystal Barker (Billy), Dee Dee Brown (Shawn), Cynthia Irvin, Buster Irvin, and Dakota Palmer; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends.
The family requests memorials be made to the Oklahoma School for the Blind, 3300 Gibson Street, Muskogee, OK 74403.
A memorial service celebrating Ken’s life was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 21 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel, Muskogee, with Father Oby Zunmas officiating.
Online guest book: cornerstoneofmuskogee.com
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