Daphine Anne Palmer was born in Eastland, Texas on November 1, 1924. She passed from her earthly life on November 18, 2018 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur E. Goerges; husband, James T. Palmer (Jay); father, Earl Perkins; mother Daphine F. Riesling; brother, Joseph Bludworth and her daughter, Cheri M. Greene. She is survived by her son, Rickey Goerges (Jackie); sister Jo Jacqulon Bludworth Briggs Orbelo; grandchildren Michael Greene, Jeffrey Goerges (Monica), Eric Goerges (Carmen) and great granddaughter, Reagan Marie Goerges.
Daphine attended Sullins Academy, Bristol, Virginia and Penn Hall College, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Following college, her family relocated to San Antonio to be near her mother’s dearest and closest childhood friend. The daughter Mignon Moffatt introduced Daphine to a high school friend Arthur Goerges with whom she married.
Daphine was a wonderful wife, sister, mother and Nana. She was well like by everyone she met as evident by the number of friends in her life, many of which preceded her in death. She valued her friendships and was loyal, fun-loving and confidant to all. She was a wonderful mother to Cheri and Rickey and Nana to Michael, Jeff and Eric. Reagan was a joyful addition to Daphine’s life. Each night, Daphine would look at each picture and video of Reagan before she went to bed.
Daphine lived a blessed life with two wonderful husbands, two beautiful children and loving grandsons and granddaughter. Up until the last several weeks, Daphine was in good health and always looked much younger than her stated age.
Visitation will be held at Sunset Funeral Home, Austin Hwy, on Sunday, November 25, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The celebration of her life will also be at Sunset Home chapel on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Internment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.
