Ethel Spencer Palmer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Graveside services for Ethel Spencer Palmer, 72, of Gilmer will be held at 12:00 am., Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Gilmer Community Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McWhorter Funeral Home. On July 27, 1948 an Angel was born in Dallas, Texas by the name of Ethel Jean Spencer and she passed from this life October 21, 2020. Ethel was raised by her late grandmother, Leola Hashaway Spencer, due to her failing health in 1961. She moved to Gilmer to be with her mother, Altha Lee Easley and dad, Charles Edward Easley, and siblings. Early childhood Ethel became a member at Gilgal Missionary Baptist Church Gilmer, Tx. Ethel received her secondary and High School education from Bruce High School. Ethel became a loving devoted mother of five. She worked hard to make sure they had everything they needed and wanted. Ethel worked at Lone Star Steel for 30 plus years in the mechanic tubing department. Ethel was the oldest of her eleven siblings. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Douglas Thornton; her children, Phyllis Johnson (David), Tommy Palmer (Kimberly), Gary Palmer, Derenda Bradford (Rodney), Altha Palmer; stepson, Douglas Thornton Jr. (Alexis); brothers, Richard Easley, Alton Easley, Alex Easley, Anthony Easley; sisters, Pearl Jones, Janice Easley, Tiny Hunt and Angela Easley; grandchildren, Shandarius Palmer, Ashnon Davidson, Cémone Palmer, Cailon Palmer, Trevor Moon, Kencel Bradford, Kirsten Bradford, Mason Palmer; and a host of great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Altha Easley; and by her brothers, George Easley and James Easley. Please visit Ethel’s on-line registration book at www.mcwhorterfh.com to leave a memory for the family.

Ethel Spencer Palmer

July 27, 1948 - October 21, 2020