Mamie Palmer

Elgin, SC: Mrs. Mamie Byrd Palmer, age 93, formerly of Erwin, died Monday at her home in Elgin, South Carolina.  Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Friday at Erwin Memorial Park.   Officiating will be her grandson, Rev. Steve Dixon.        Mrs. Palmer was born October 9, 1920 in Johnston County to the late Evernett and Cora Holly Byrd.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Palmer; son, Donnie Odell Stewart; two brothers, Cody Byrd of Durham and Paul Byrd of Florida.        Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Helen Barger of Fort Myers, Florida; Fran & John Dixon of Dunn, Darlene & Wayne Royals of Elgin, South Carolina; sons & daughters-in-law, Howard and Barbara Stewart of Benson, Owen & Selena Stewart of St. James, Florida; eleven grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.      In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Autism Society, 6300 Chapel Hill Rd., Ste. 140, Raleigh, NC  27607.