Donald "Sweetie" Eugene Palmer, 68, of Springfield, Ohio passed away August 10, 2018 in Spsringfield Regional Medical Center. He was born November 24, 1949 in Springfield, Ohio the son of William and Mamie (Kirksey) Palmer. Sweetie's memory will be cherished by his loving and devoted children, Monique Massey, Garrett Dolby, Phillip (Camille) Truss, Michael (Kim) Moss, Marci Massey and Tracey Holtz; devoted companion of over 40 years, Cheryl Massey; brothers, Jerome Palmer and Charles (Marie) Palmer; sisters, Debbie (Marvin) Flowers, Shirley Freeman, Glenda (Corneilus) Upshaw and Patricia Cason and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William "Sugie Palmer and sister, Beverly (Ulysses) Robertson.