A funeral service for Anita “Nita” Marie Cole Palmer, 87, of Canton, Texas will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Eubank Funeral Home, Bro. Steve Glosup officiating. A visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service.
Nita went home to the Lord on July 4, 2024 in Athens, Texas. She was born on October 12, 1936 in Loving, Texas to Lester Cole and Frances Maple Cole.
Nita was Baptist by faith and lived a long, wonderful life. She enjoyed her time as a bookkeeper for multiple sale barns over the many years. Nita was an avid antique collector and seller. Her beautiful home reflected her love of antiques and unique knack for decorating. Nita was married to her beloved husband, Eiland Palmer for 20 years at his passing in 2014. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and reading a good book. Her affection for flowers filled her world with beauty and joy. She deeply loved and enjoyed every opportunity to spend time with family and friends. Nita never met a stranger and was the kind of friend you wanted in your life. She will be greatly missed but fortunately her wonderful memories will live in the hearts of all that knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Frances Cole; daughter, Karen Hudson; and stepson Robert Palmer.
Nita is survived by her granddaughter, Karen Michelle Baker; great grandson, Dustin Bray and wife Kaitlyn; great great grandchildren, Bradley Bray, Tommy Bray and Audy Bray; sister, Patricia Bennett; stepson, Edward Palmer and wife Patti; step daughter in law, Lynn Palmer; nephews, Bret Bennett and wife, Kelly; Bart Bennett and wife, Emily; niece, Jana Beth Wilhite and husband, Jason; great nephews, Jonathan Bennett and Patrick Bennett; great niece, Abbie Bennett; long-time dear friend, Sue Baugh; a host of other family and friends.
Pallbearers: Dustin Bray, Bart Bennett, Bret Bennett, Rickey Baugh, Sheb Saw and Rowdy Badgley.
Final resting place will be at Haven of Memories Memorial Park in Canton, Texas.
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