Dudley Wallace Palmer

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Diana; grandson, Clint Palmer; and son, Danny Palmer.

Dudley is survived by his daughter, Shirley (Bobby) Sabo; grandson, Robert (Chelsea) Sabo, granddaughter, Ali (Stanley) Till; 5 great grandsons, Dillon Palmer, Bronx Till, River Sabo, Gunner Sabo, Hunter Sabo; and 3 great granddaughters, Emmerson Till, Leighton Till, Gracen Till; his brother, Hershel Palmer; and a sister, Ama Wills.

Dudley served in the United States Air Force, and moved to Middletown, Ohio in 1962, he drove semis for different companies including Magnode in Trenton. He owned and operated Palmer’s Union 76 service station on Nelbar Road, later adding Palmer’s wrecker service . He enjoyed being around people, never meeting a stranger!

He started building and racing stock cars in the 70’s. Continued to be in the racing world with Son Danny racing, Grandson Clint racing, and Dillon racing go carts. Loved NASCAR , and cheered on the Kentucky wildcats in his later years.

Per his request there will be no service and his final resting place will be Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.