Mrs. Betty Margaret Palmer

August 21, 1933 - February 12, 2018

Betty Margaret Palmer, age 84 of Boaz passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018.Betty Margaret Heath was born in Mount Hebron, Alabama on August 21, 1933. She truly has an amazing life story, from growing up picking cotton to becoming a self-sufficient successful female entrepreneur. Betty Palmer was the beloved center of a large family - mother, sister, wife, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was the owner and founder of Wilson's Discount, which became Wilson Fabrics in the 1970's. She opened her first store in 1964 in Boaz and it quickly became one of the best fabric stores, not only in Alabama, but in the United States. The fabric store is still going strong and being ran by her family 54 years later. Her many employees also became part of her extended family over the years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rex and Opal Heath, her grandson, Trent Wilson and a sister, Faynell Musick. She is survived by her husband, Myron "Hoppy" Palmer; Her children, Robert Wilson, Charles Wilson (Charisse) and Chris Palmer (Renee); Her grandchildren,Adam Wilson (Myrna),Heath Wilson (Laura),John Wilson, Derek Wilson (Skylar),Morgan Jones (Todd)and Cameron Palmer; her greatgrandchildren, Savannah Wilson, Beth Wilson,Vivenne Wilson,Collins Wilson and Matthew Wilson; her brother, Kyle Heath (Ann);her sisters, Willene Barnett (Nelson) and Corriene Mitchell (John); Brother-in-law; Leumon Musick and many nieces, nephews and friends.Visitation will Be Thursday, February 15, 2018 from 6pm until 8pm at Etowah Memorial Chapel.The funeral service will be on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 2pm at Etowah Memorial Chapel with burial to follow at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Boaz, Al. Brother Bobby Bright and Myron Palmer, officiating. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Beth Wilson medical fund, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 2650 Pine Street, Albertville, Al. 35950.