Carroll Grant

Palmer

Carroll Palmer entered the kingdom of the Lord on October 11, 2025, in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born on October 30, 1943, to Edwin Parrish Palmer Sr. and Dorothy Grant Palmer in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Carroll is preceded in death by his father, Edwin Parrish Palmer Sr; mother, Dorothy Grant Palmer; brother, Edwin Parrish Palmer Jr; and sister, Helen Oncken.

He attended Texas A & M & Stephen F. Austin University. He loved Texas A & M and Oklahoma football. He served in the Texas National Guard from October 23,1965 thru February 13, 1971.

He leaves behind his loving wife, Bettie Davis Palmer; daughter, Tashonda (Ray Jr.) Mejia; grandchildren, Jenna Salinas & husband John, Ramon Mejia III, Jake Mejia; sister in law & brother in law, Bill & Roma McCormack; 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 October 30, 2025, from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Carroll Palmer have entrusted his 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.