Obituary of Bessie Mae Palmore

Bessie Mae Palmore was born March 6, 1946 in Hero, MS to the late Willie and Willie Dee McDonald. She departed this life on August 13, 2016 in Kalamazoo MI. Bessie moved to Joliet IL in 1954 where she then moved to Kalamazoo MI in 1962 and united with Leroy Palmore. She enjoyed going to bingo, playing cards, going to the casino and cooking. She touched many hearts and will truly be missed. She preceded in death by both of her parents Willie ad Willie Dee McDonald. 2 sisters Mamie Lindsey, Minnie Davis 4 brothers Robert, Booker T, Carl and Albert McDonald 2 grandsons Andrew Palmore and Derrius Spann , 1 son in law gregory going She Leave to cherish in her loving memory 2 sisters Mattie Lewis, Ida Conner both of Joliet, IL; 1brother Willie Jay (Velma) McDonald of Joliet IL 4 son’s Kenneth, Jeffery, Timothy and Bobby palmore all of Kalamazoo MI 2 daughter’s Kimberly Jones of Kalamazoo MI Hope (ge gregory) Chapman of Memphis, TN 34 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces nephew, family and friends that loved her dearly. 1 special niece Janine Caper 1 special nephew Anthony McDonald and 2 special friends Velma Waddell and Lucile Ross 1 special Grand daughte who loved her dearly and held her hand to the end London Jones.