Hugh Ellis Palmer, age 74, of Kingston, passed away February 9, 2021 at his home. He was a loving husband, dad, and papaw. He loved starting his day at the little Rocky Top drinking coffee and socializing. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and fishing with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Charles “Charlie Bob” and Ava Palmer; wife: Mary Ann Bailey Palmer; brothers: Charles “Smokey” Palmer, Joe Palmer, and Clyde Palmer; and sisters: Frances Holder and Thelma Ruth and Carolyn Ann Palmer, both who passed in childhood.

He is survived by his daughters: Pam Russell (Jimmy) and Sherry May and former son-in-law Chris May; grandchildren: Autumn Roberts (Kyle), Amber May and fiancé Gage Schubert, Aubrie May and fiancé CJ Huff, and Elijah Russell, all of Kingston; brother: Archie “Harry” Palmer of Sweetwater and sister Della Palmer of Midtown; several nieces and nephews; and special friends: Robert and Sylvia Cox.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 until 8 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Hazelwood Cemetery. Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston is serving the Palmer family.