Robert E. Palmer, Sr. of Decatur, Alabama, passed away on November 9th, 2026. Visitation will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home on November 13, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:00 pm. Robert will be laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery.
Robert is survived by wife, Jane Palmer; 2 sons, Rob and Jon; 3 grandchildren, Jordan, Sheila and Zachary.
He was preceded in death by his parents, L. A. and Augustine; son, Todd.
Mr. Palmer had a long career in broadcasting, starting as a DJ for WAJF in Decatur, followed by managing a radio station in Sheffield, WSHF. After his career in radio, Robert was a television news anchor at WOWL TV in Florence.
After broadcasting, he owned real estate companies in Florence and Muscle Shoals. Mr. Palmer had a second career as an educator in the Huntsville school district, teaching English & History at Challenger Middle School and Davis Hills Middle School. Until his recent illness, Robert was an active member of the Decatur Elks Lodge.
