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Jack Palmer, 75, of Center, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2018 in Center. He was born on October 6, 1942 in Port Arthur, Texas to Delbert Jack Palmer and Dorothy M. Abshire Palmer. A visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, March 9, 2018 at Mangum Funeral Home. A private interment will be held at Oaklawn Memorial Park.

Jack lived in Port Arthur until the age of nine when his family moved to Tenaha. After a brief stay there, they eventually settled in Center where Jack would graduate from Center High School with the class of 1961.

Jack was a quiet and reserved man. From a young age he developed a passion for cars and most especially he loved his 1932 Ford Hot Rod. He and some of his friends even had a car club in high school called the ?Pacemakers.? There was nothing better than getting out on a bright and sunny day to cruise the city streets in his pride and joy. He also liked to fire up the barbecue pit and to cook for his family and friends. Those precious moments spent with the ones closest to him will be treasured forever.

Jack is survived by his brother, Kenneth Palmer and wife, Ella; nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Delbert and Dorothy Palmer.

The family is being served by Mangum Funeral Home in Center.

(Published by Mangum Funeral Home of Center, TX)

Jack married Terry Lynn McSwain 3 Nov 1967, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA; divorced 17 Feb 1975, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Terry was born 1 Sep 1949, Shelby County, Texas, USA; died 9 Aug 1990, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Old Salem Cemetery - Center, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Jack married M.A. Blakeslee [Group Sheet]

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Delbert Jack Palmer, 96, of Center, passed away in the company of family and friends on Sunday, August 16, 2015, in Nacogdoches.

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Mangum Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Mangum Funeral Home.

He was born March 25, 1919, in Shelby County to William James and Camilla Palmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Center and attended Center High School. He served in the United States Army Air Corp with the Combat Crew #333 WWAAF, Walla Walla, WA. For several years, he worked for John G. Harris Hardware. Then Palmer Refrigeration was formed, and he worked there until the business was sold. After Palmer Refrigeration, he worked for E.L. Bruce Company until he retired. He enjoyed farming and visiting his friends and relatives. He was a loving husband and father, and friend to many. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy and delight of his life. He enjoyed driving to visit his nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors, and was always the life of the party. He remained very active until just a few weeks ago. He was very special to all and will be dearly missed.

He is preceded in death by his Parents, William James and Camilla Ida Palmer, Wife, Dorothy Mary Palmer, Brother and Sister-in-law, Johnny Lee and Virginia Palmer and Sister and Brother-in-law, Zelma Adel and John Neal Lacy.

He is survived by:

Son:
Jack P. Palmer of Center
Kenneth Palmer & wife, Ella of Mt. Pleasant

4 Grandchildren:
Jack B. Palmer of San Antonio
Sarah Shires of Center
Jason Palmer of Ft. Worth
Samuel Palmer of Houston

Great-Grandchildren:
Ryan Palmer of Jacksonville
Scarlett & Ella Shires of Center

Nieces & Nephews:
Nancy and Bob Warr
Linda and David Reinhart
Janis and Jeep Compton
Dr. Joe Neal and Jane Ann Lacy
Mary Ann and David Pass
Johnny Lee and Sandra Palmer
And many other friends and neighbors who were dear to him

Pallbearers:
Wesley Allen Warr, Dr. Joe N. Lacy, Jack B. Palmer,
Stephen Shires, Matthew Mettauer and Landon Windham

Honorary Pallbearers:
Bob Warr, David Pass, Jason Palmer, Samuel Palmer, Tommy Stewart, Rodney Warr, Zach Warr, Joe Bill Mettauer, Scotty Fleming & Van McDaniel

(Published by Mangum Funeral Home of Center, TX)

Delbert married Dorothy Mary Abshire 18 Jun 1941, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA. Dorothy (daughter of Paul Abshire and Ada Marie Talbot) was born 22 Aug 1920, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; died 20 Oct 2008, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Oct 2008, Oaklawn Memorial Park - Center, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Funeral for Dorothy Palmer, 88, of Center will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Center, with the Rev. Jose Luis officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Palmer died Oct. 20, 2008, at her residence. Born Aug. 22, 1920, in Port Arthur, she was the daughter of Paul and Ada Talbot Abshire. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Delbert Palmer of Center; sons, Jack Palmer of Center and Kenneth Palmer of Houston; brothers, A.J. Abshire of Village Mills, Charles W. Abshire of Pasadena, Linwood James Abshire of Lumberton and Louis Edward Abshire of Port Neches; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, with rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. Mangum Funeral Home, Center.

(Published in The Daily Sentinel on October 22, 2008)

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BRIDGE CITY - Rosary for Paul Abshire, 73, of 753 Avenue B, will be recited today at 8 p.m. in the Levingston Funeral home chapel in Groves. Funeral services will be held in St. Henry's Catholic church Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Joseph Dazio, of St. Henry's, officiating. The Rev. Dale Calhoun of St. Pius Catholic church in Beaumont and the James Ingle of St. Anthony's Catholic church in Beaumont, will assist. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial park.

Mr. Abshire died Saturday at 1:10 a.m. in Doctors hospital in Groves. He had lived in the area for 50 years and was an operator at Ameripol in Port Neches.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on September 21, 1969)

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BRIDGE CITY - Rosaries for Paul Abshire, 73, of 753 Avenue B in Bridge City, who died today at 1:10 a.m. in Doctors hospital after a short illness, will be recited today and Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Levingston Funeral home chapel in Groves. The Knights of Columbus and Legion of Mary from Bridge City will conduct the rosary Sunday.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Henry's Catholic church with the Rev. Joseph Dazio, of St. Henry's, officiating. Assisting will be the Rev. Dale Calhoun of St. Pius Catholic church in Beaumont and the Rev. James Ingle of St. Anthony's Catholic church in Beaumont. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial park.

A native of Kaplin, La., Mr. Abshire was an operator at Ameripol in Port Neches. He had lived in the area for 50 years. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic churhc.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Abshire of Bridge City; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes White of Groves and Mrs. D.J. Palmer of Center, Tex; five sons, Abbie P. Abshire of Port Arthur, Charles Abshire of Houston, A.J. Abshire of Groves, Linwood Abshire of Port Neches, and Louis Abshire of Groves; three sisters, Mrs. E.J. Breaux of Port Arthur, Mrs. T. Morceaux of Gibson, La. and Mrs. L. LeBlanc of Nederland; two brothers, J.J. Abshire of Port Arthur and E.A. Abshire of Marrero, La., 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Paul White, Luther White, Jack Palmer, Kenneth Palmer, Gene Brown and Earl Keel.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on September 20, 1969)

Paul married Ada Marie Talbot 5 Apr 1917, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA. Ada (daughter of Albert Alphonse Talbot and Ophelia Clement) was born 16 Jan 1900, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 9 Apr 1936, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 11 Apr 1936, Calvary Cemetery - Port Arthur, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Abshire Succumbs Here

Resident 20 Years Dies Of Heart Trouble

Mrs. Paul Abshire, 36, a resident of this section for 20 years, died of heart trouble yesterday at 6 p.m. at her home at Kolb's crossing after an illness of three weeks.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic church, of which she was a member. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery under direction of Grammier's.

Mrs. Abshire was a native of Rayne, La.

She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. J.M. White and Miss Dorothy Abshire; five sons, Abbie, A.J., Wilford, L.J. and L.E. Abshire, all of Kolb's crossing; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Talbot; two sisters, Mrs. E. Champagne and Mrs. Albert LeBouef; four brothers, E., F., W. and C. Talbot, all of Port Arthur; and one grandchild, James White of Kolb's crossing.

(Published in The Port Arthur News on April 10, 1936)

Albert married Ophelia Clement 18 Nov 1890, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ophelia (daughter of Don Louis Clement and Calisse Zelonise LeBlanc) was born 16 Sep 1873, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 28 Sep 1947, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Sep 1947, Calvary Cemetery - Port Arthur, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]