Huey Herbert Palmer, Sr.

Huey Herbert Palmer Sr., age 87, of Albany, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Sterling Place Nursing Home in Baton Rouge. He was born on Monday, June 8, 1931, in Albany,Louisiana, to Benjamin, Sr. and Nancy Albirdie Kinchen Palmer. Huey was a Master Mason and past Master at the Albany Lodge # 466 and he was a member of the Shriner's too.  Huey enjoyed life and loved cooking, playing his guitar, watching football games and the Albany High School girls’ basketball team.  

Huey is survived by his sons, Huey H. Palmer, Jr and Benjamin "Jay" Palmer and his wife Catherine, his granddaughter, Jackie Dammon and her husband Chris, his great grandchildren,Andrea and Clayton Lacomb and his sister, Anna Ree Rushing, also many nieces,nephews and close friends. 

Huey was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin, Sr. and Nancy Albirdie Kinchen Palmer, his son, David Palmer, his daughter, Nancy Klugh, his brother, Benjamin Palmer, II and his sister, Mary Lee Hutchinson. 

A Visitation for Huey will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond and will continue Friday, January 25, 2019 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Albany. A Funeral Service Celebrating Huey's Life will immediately follow visitation at 1:00 pm in the church. Interment will follow at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Albany. 

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond. 

Huey's guest book can be viewed at www.harrymckneely.com.

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