Mrs. Myra Nell (Palmer) York, 82, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 after a short illness with pancreatic cancer in the home of her daughter, surrounded by family. She was born on March 16, 1936 in Geneva County, AL, to the late Myrle Snell Palmer Creel and the late Harvey S. Palmer. Myra was married to the late Bernard Travis York for 22 years until his death in 1994. She had four children with her first husband, the late Robert E. Bullard. She was preceded in death by her sons, Terry Lynn Bullard and Larry Dale Bullard of Dothan; brother, William (Bill) S. Palmer of Memphis, TN; and grandchild, Ashley Bullard of Dothan. Myra is survived by her daughters, Deborah Bullard Shehane and Donna Bullard McKenzie of Montgomery; sister-in-law, Edith Palmer, Memphis, TN; and grandchildren, Jennifer Shehane Vaughan, Thomas Michael McKenzie, Jessica Shehane Spires, Wesley Edward McKenzie, and Lucas Dale Bullard. She is also survived by 14 Great-grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. Myra was employed at Denney Vision & Associates as a manager until retiring in 1995. She had a passion for baking, gardening, and crocheting. She was a member of Pintlala Baptist Church. Her pastor, Rev. Gary Burton will preside over Private services December 8 at 11:00 a.m. at the graveside of her two sons and granddaughter at Sunset Memorial Park, Funeral Home, 1700 Barrington Rd, Midland City. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to www.Pancan.org (Pancreatic Cancer Research).
Mrs. Myra Nell (Palmer) York, 82, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018 after a short illness with pancreatic cancer in the home of her daughter, surrounded by family. She was born on March 16, 1936 in Geneva County, AL, to the late Myrle Snell Palmer Creel and the late Harvey S. Palmer. Myra was married to the late Bernard Travis York for 22 years until his death in 1994. She had four children with her first husband, the late Robert E. Bullard. She was preceded in death by her sons, Terry Lynn Bullard and Larry Dale Bullard of Dothan; brother, William (Bill) S. Palmer of Memphis, TN; and grandchild, Ashley Bullard of Dothan. Myra is survived by her daughters, Deborah Bullard Shehane and Donna Bullard McKenzie of Montgomery; sister-in-law, Edith Palmer, Memphis, TN; and grandchildren, Jennifer Shehane Vaughan, Thomas Michael McKenzie, Jessica Shehane Spires, Wesley Edward McKenzie, and Lucas Dale Bullard. She is also survived by 14 Great-grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. Myra was employed at Denney Vision & Associates as a manager until retiring in 1995. She had a passion for baking, gardening, and crocheting. She was a member of Pintlala Baptist Church. Her pastor, Rev. Gary Burton will preside over Private services December 8 at 11:00 a.m. at the graveside of her two sons and granddaughter at Sunset Memorial Park, Funeral Home, 1700 Barrington Rd, Midland City. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to www.Pancan.org (Pancreatic Cancer Research).
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