Bettie Davis

Palmer

Bettie Ann Davis Palmer 77 entered the kingdom of the Lord on November 1, 2025, in Harlingen, TX, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 8, 1948, to Henry W. Davis and Emma G. Davis in Bennington, Oklahoma. Bettie attended Southeast High School.  She worked as a cosmetologist for 42 years. After retiring from cosmetology, she began working at Aria Orthopedics LLC as a Referral Coordinator. She retired in 2015. She loved politics and volunteered for the Republican Election Board in Texas for many years.

She was preceded in death by her father, Henry W. Davis; her mother, Emma G. Davis; her brother, David Paul Davis; her sister, Karin Southern; and her husband, Carroll Grant Palmer.

She leaves behind her daughter, Tashonda Renee' Mejia, husband Ray Mejia Jr, grandchildren, Jenna Salinas & husband John, Ramon Mejia III, Jake Mejia, sister Roma McCormack, husband Bill, nephews, Robert (Patty) Oncken, Kent Oncken, Gary (Jessica) Oncken, Mike Palmer, Parrish Palmer, Ryan Southern; nieces, Ashley (Wayne) Brock, Carissa (Wayne) Southern-Mosley; great nieces, Lindsay Palmer, Alyssa Palmer, Katelyn Palmer, Kendal Brock, Kylie Southern, Chloie Southern, Peyton Mosley; great nephews, Austin Palmer, William Brock, Cain Southern & wife Grace, Cullen Phillips; great great nieces, Lakyn Phillips, Emma  Southern.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday November 6, 2025, from 1:00 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Bettie Ann Davis Palmer have entrusted her funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, funeral director/owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com