Daniel Thomas "Danny" Palmer

Don't think of me as dead when I am gone Just think of me in some sweet far off place Where lovely flowers bloom along the way Where violets lift their sweet and dewy face. Where little brooks run over mossy stones And winding paths lead through soft fields of green With picket fences gleaming pure and white Where pale pink roses nod and gently lean. Where silken clouds sail across an azure sky And gold and crimson leaves are colored bright Where twinkling stars peep when the twilight falls Like diamonds as they light the velvet night. Just think of me in this sweet far off place This land of joy and love and dreams come true And some day when you wander down the trail You know you'll find me waiting there for you. By: Geneva Palmer Daniel Thomas "Danny" Palmer , 73, of Sanger, WV went home to dwell with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 20, 2013 following a short illness. Born September 28, 1939 at Sanger, WV he was the son of the late Thomas Tarzan and Geneva Alice Rainey Palmer. Danny was a member, Senior Deacon and song leader at Gentry Missionary Baptist Church. His gifted singing voice for God had graced the little country church for many years. He loved the Lord and his family and was always willing to provide a helping hand to everyone in the community. He loved and respected the UMWA and as a disabled coal miner with 50 years service Danny was a good friend to the union. He was a member and financial secretary for Local #6046. One brother, George Sumner; two sisters, Juanita Jenkins and baby Thelma Sumner; great granddaughter, Kaleigh Mae Miller and son-in-law, Ian Gilbert Miller preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory are his wife 51 years, Jerri Louise Burns Palmer; one son, Edward Lee Palmer and wife, Vanessa of Hilltop; four daughters, Norma Palmer Miller of Sanger, Joann Burkett and husband, Randy of Roanoke, VA, April Cantley and husband, David of Sanger and Kimberly Perkins and husband, Timothy of Hico and one sister, Joann Turley of Oak Hill. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, Chris O'Boyle of Jackson, OH, Heather Cutrer of Norfolk, VA, Daniel Palmer of Harrisonburg, VA; Jason Palmer of Cocoa, FL, Nicol Shepherd of Lynchburg, VA, Randy Burkett, II of Roanoke, VA, Joshua Miller of Oak Hill, David Cantley of Oak Hill, Nicholas Miller of Oak Hill, Treasure Palmer of Oak Hill, Mahaley Palmer of Oak Hill and Emma Perkins of Hico; twelve great grandchildren; and his church family at Gentry Baptist Church as well as many additional family members and friends. In complying with his wishes, graveside rites and committal service will be on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Oak Hill with Pastor Bill Drennen officiating. Burial will follow. There will be no visitation. His son, Edward Palmer and grandsons, Chris O'Boyle, Danny Palmer, Randy Burkett, David Cantley, Joshua Miller and Nicholas Miller will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent at www.tyreefuneralhome.com Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV