Mr. Michiel Stewart Palmer, Sr., age 68 of Sparta, passed away Sunday evening July 24, 2022 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Michiel was born July 26, 1953 in Crossville, Tennessee to the late Jack Trail & Ella Edith Davis Palmer. He was a retired sales contractor for Wal-Mart. He was an avid NASCAR fan, he loved grilling, smoking meat and cooking. He will be remembered as a Jack of all trades, he was talented with mechanical and carpentry skills and started many projects. Michiel was a former scout leader. With all of his interests and activities he was involved with, his favorite activity was being with his family and active in any event that involved his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister Patricia Hodgson; brothers Wayne and Dennis Palmer.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years Konda Darlene Ball Palmer

Two sons: Michiel Stewart Palmer, II and wife Cynthia, Brandon Wayne Palmer and wife Grace

Grandchildren: Zane Palmer, Chris Foster-Palmer, Madison Henry, Shealynn Palmer, Vivian Palmer Ezekiel Palmer, Gabriel Palmer

Great-granddaughter: Paisley Henry

Two brothers: Jack Palmer and wife Margaret, Bruce Palmer and Sandy Strader

FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED 5:00PM WEDNESDAY from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. The family will receive friends after 3:00pm Wednesday at Hunter Funeral Home. Everett Wilson will officiate. Hunter Funeral Home has been entrusted with Michiel's cremation at the conclusion of his funeral service.

Honorary pallbearers are Zane Palmer, Chris Foster-Palmer, Madison Henry, Shealynn  Palmer, Vivian Palmer, Ezekiel Palmer, Gabriel Palmer, Jack Palmer and Bruce Palmer