Gloria Anderson Palmer

Gloria Palmer of Houston passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 7th of July 2016. Gloria was born on the 28th of August 1927, to Annabel and Hal Anderson in Yazoo City, MS. She moved to Houston, TX with the love of her life, Henry Milton Palmer in 1955, with whom she enjoyed 56 years of marriage. Her signature southern charm and grace will always be remembered by those who had the pleasure of knowing her. A lifelong Christian, Gloria was a member of Bellaire United Methodist Church where she remained active in the Seekers Sunday School class, United Methodist Women and the Altar guild. Her ministry was to rearrange flowers used in Sunday services and deliver them to the ill, elderly and others in need of a lift.

Gloria graduated from the University of Mississippi with a degree in education and taught at elementary schools in both Mississippi and Texas. She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority and affiliated with the Houston Area Alumnae Association. Gloria was a member of Rotary Women, Braeburn Country Club and Ronald Reagan Republican Women. She willingly dedicated her time and talents to serve each of these organizations.

Gloria had a wonderful, well- lived life and was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and loyal friend. With an exquisite sense of fashion, Gloria was always impeccably dressed. She believed in the importance of hand written notes, and always sent thoughtful letters and gifts to family members on every occasion. She treasured her children and grandchildren, and they were all inspired by the elegance and poise Gloria exemplified throughout her life.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband Milton, with whom she is happily reunited in heaven. She leaves behind a daughter Frances Ann Long and her husband Sam; and son Milton Jr. and his wife Suzanne.

“GiGi” is also survived by her grandchildren Peyton Long Hutchinson and husband Burney; Meredith Long Kimbrell and husband Aubert; Jennifer Palmer Wells and husband Peter, and Kristen Palmer Mac Naughton and husband Ian. She was blessed with nine great grandchildren: Max, Sam, Palmer Ann, Annabel, Barrett, Bo, Claire, Sadie and Grace.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 13th of July, at Bellaire United Methodist Church where the service is to commence at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson, MS on Thursday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m.

Memorials contributions may be directed to Bellaire United Methodist Church, 4417 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire TX 77401 or the Delta Gamma Foundation, 3250 Riverside Dr., P.O. 21397 Columbus, Ohio 43221.