Michael M Palmer Sr.

Michael Montgomery Palmer, Sr. the son of Prentiss Williams

and Letha Alston, was born on September 5, 1954 in Richmond

County, North Carolina. At the age of seventeen months, he was

adopted and raised by the later Walter and Ruth (Hubbard)

Palmer. He departed this life after a brief illness on

March 6, 2017.

Michael attended Baltimore City Public Schools. He was a

graduate of Edmondson High School where he played football.

After high school, he attended Morgan State College, where he

also played football and was drafted by a pro minor league

team, but only played for one season.

After returning to Maryland, he worked for L&J Construction

Company as a dispatcher for many years. He then met the love

of his life Sandra Bell Palmer who preceded him in death. From

this marriage two children were born, Maisha Palmer and

Michael M. Palmer, Jr. In addition, he has another daughter

Mykell Johnson.

After many years of working for L&J Construction Company, he

retired on disability in 2009. Later in life, Michael became ill and

his health started to decline. He joined New Chiristian Memorial

Church and became an active member. He sung on the men's

choir and participated in other organizations. When he could

not go any further he gave his life to the Lord.

He leaves to mourn, two daughters Maisha Palmer and Mykell

Johnson; one son, Michael M. Palmer, Jr.; six grandchildren, Asia

Bowie, Destiny Murray, Icez Barnette, Tavon Price, Makaya

Palmer and Morgan Palmer; his birth mother, Aletha Alston;

seven sisters, three brothers; sister and brother-in-laws; a devoted cousin, Lena Anthony

and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.