Funeral Service for James Palmer Osborn, 102 of Decatur will be Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:00AM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Darrell Maddox and Sam Hess officiating with burial in the Center Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10:00AM-11:00AM at the funeral home. Mr. Osborn was born August 18, 1920 in Lawrence County, AL to Ingram Franklin Osborn and Mary Ellen Dobbs Osborn. He passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Rehab Select in Albertville, AL. James Palmer Osborn was born and raised in Lawrence County, Alabama in a family with 9 children. He was a Veteran, serving in the US Navy as a Gunner’s Mate on the USS Hale in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Mr. Osborn was married to the former Loree Walker for 43 years. Following the death of Loree in 1987, he married Merle Roberts in 1992, and remained married to her until her passing in 2017. He was a life-long lover of music, particularly Southern Gospel, and was an active Participant in all-day singings and singing schools. His happiest times were spent with an instrument or Songbook in his hand making a joyful noise. In addition, Palmer was a buck dancer who competed until the age of 98 at the Athens Ole Time Fiddlers Convention where he won the state buck dancing championship in 2016 at the age of 98. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed spending time on the lakes and rivers of North Alabama. In the fall, most Saturdays, he could be found cheering on the Crimson Tide. A quiet-spoken Christian man, he never missed an opportunity to spend time with his friends and family. Affectionately known as “P”, he was loved by his children, grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren. His gentle thankful spirit will be missed by all who knew him.
Survivors Include:
2 Daughters-Javon Owens (Jimmy)
Pamela Hess (Sam)
2 Brothers-William Osborn
Doyle Osborn
Sister-June Clark (Leslie)
3 Grandchildren
7 Great-Grandchildren
Pallbearers will be Brandon Owens, Gene Blankenship, Chris Rigoni, Keith Rigoni, Jimmy Clark, and Shane Haynes.
The family would like to thank the personnel that cared for our dad these past several weeks at Decatur-Morgan Hospital, Decatur Health and Rehab, Rehab Select at Albertville and Shepherd’s Cove Hospice of Albertville.
In Lieu of flowers, please send donations to The National WWII Museum.
