Shirley Mae Palmer, 85 died peacefully on June 10, 2016 at her home in Houston, Texas after a courageous fight against a daunting infection following surgery April 1st of 2016. Survived by her daughter Laura & her husband “my Joe” Beggins, sons Douglas Palmer, Gregory Palmer & Steven Palmer, grandchildren Ashley Beggins, Alexander Beggins, Bergen Palmer, Eden Palmer & Cole Palmer, sister-in-law Kathy Peterson & her husband Glen, brother-in-law John Palmer & wife Myrna, nieces Jessica & Jennifer, nephew Mike and countless friends who considered her family in the U.S. and abroad. Shirl was preceded in death by her parents James & Susan Buckley, ex-husband Jerry Palmer, and nephew David Palmer. Shirley’s life will be celebrated on the 15th of June for friends and family in Houston at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77079 from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and in Minneapolis following interment (date to be determined). In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Smile Train in Shirl’s honor http://support.smiletrain.org/goto/Shirlof Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, Houston, TX.