Anita Louise Palmer, 60, of Beaumont died January 5, 2007. She was a native of Sheffield, Alabama and resident of the area for many years. Anita was appointment secretary for Dr. Jerry Lehmann at the Eye Centers of Southeast Texas and former president of the Beaumont Pilot Club as well as a member of ABWA NMA. Previously she was employed with American Valve and Hydrant.
Her hobbies included gardening, with which she had a great knowledge of plant identification, cooking, traveling, and she had a great fascination with hummingbirds. She considered her co-workers as her family and always enjoyed being with them.
Anita is survived by her son, Heath Aric Cowgill and his wife Heather of Canton, Georgia; daughter, Charissa Renee Evans and her husband Lex of Sour Lake; sisters, Karen Farrar and her husband George of Beaumont, Pam Adkins and her husband Allan of Kountze, Donna Moses and her husband Alex of Orange, Tina Palmer and Nan Smith and her husband Henry all of Beaumont; and grandchildren, Palmer Cowgill, Graydon Cowgill, Eli Cowgill, Curtis Evans, Taylor Evans, Wesley Evans, and Aric Evans.
A Memorial service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Heart Foundation, Stroke Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, Maryland 20871.
