Claude "Buck" Palmer

Claude “Buck” Palmer, age 67, of Gautier, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014. Buck was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. His passion was his family, driving 18 wheelers, Nascar Racing and Alabama football. Buck is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Allie Mae Palmer. Survivors include his wife Rosia Lee White Palmer; daughters, Mindy (Lynn) Carroll of Ocean Springs, Chantel (Jamison) Foerg of Biloxi and Mistie and Ashleigh Palmer of Biloxi; stepdaughters, Melissa Gonzales of Biloxi and Lois (JR) Angel of Moss Point; stepson, William Battaya of Biloxi; sister, Gwen Case of Ocean Springs; grandchildren, Matt Gonzales, Kayla Martin, Jessica Martin, Kyle Martin, Michael Winborne and Chase Foerg; great grandchildren, Layla Gonzales, Harmony Clausell and Tony Clausell, III; and oldest and best friend, Charles Roberts of Ocean Springs. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. 1-800-805-5856. The family would like to thank the staff of River Chase Village in Gautier and Ocean Springs Hospital (Dr. Mills) for all their support. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 2, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Service will be held Monday, March 3, 2014 at 1:30 p.m. all at the Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com