Palmer Delain Whitt

Palmer Delain Whitt, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2026, at Astoria Health and Rehab in Germantown, Ohio.

Born on October 7, 1938, in Redwine, Kentucky, Palmer lived a life marked by hard work, honesty, and deep affection for the people and simple joys that mattered most to him. He graduated from Morgan County High School in West Liberty, Kentucky, and went on to attend Lafayette Technical School in Lexington, Kentucky, where he studied welding. That training helped shape the work he would do for most of his life, as he spent many years as a sheet metal worker.

Palmer also served his country with pride in the U.S. Army for three years. In both his service and his work, he carried himself with quiet strength and steady purpose.

Those who knew Palmer will remember a man who was very kind and sweet, yet also strong-willed in ways that were unmistakably his own. He was protective of those he loved, forgiving in spirit, and deeply honest. He found happiness in fishing, caring for animals, and gardening, and he had a lasting love for the outdoors. These were not just pastimes to him, but part of the life he cherished.

Palmer leaves behind a loving family who will carry his memory forward with gratitude and love. He is survived by his daughters, George Ann Whitt and Susan Carr, and by his son, David Whitt, and their mother Mary Janis Gregory. He also leaves his grandchildren, Derek Terrill, Erica Borer, Clinton Whitt, and Madison Bradford, who were an important part of his life, as well as his great-grandchildren, Charlie Borer, Max Terrill, Emma Terrill, and Kyren Whitt. He is also survived by his brother, Dana (Sue) Whitt, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clinton Whitt, and his mother, Beulah Whitt, and by his sister, Janet Ross, and brother-in-law, Roger Ross.

Funeral services will be held at West Liberty United Methodist Church, 237 Prestonsburg St., West Liberty, KY, on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 1:00PM, the family will receive friends one hour prior to the service beginning at 12:00. He will be laid to rest at the family cemetery with his parents in Wrigley, Kentucky.

Palmer’s life was one of resilience, devotion, and quiet warmth. He will be remembered for his hardworking hands, his love of nature, and the gentle, honest heart he shared with his family. His presence will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.