Wife of Thomas Lyon (Tad) McDonald
Daughter of Dr. Paris Alton (Pat) & Varena Belle Miller Palmer.
Memorial services were held for well-known educator, author and Union County Historian Winnie Palmer McDonald, who died Jan. 5 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was 95. Mrs. McDonald's ancestors were among the first settlers in Union County in the 1770s and were instrumental in its founding. The daughter of the late Dr. Paris A. (Pat) Palmer and Belle Miller Palmer, she was born Sept. 22, 1907, at her home at Palmer Junction. Mrs. McDonald graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1929 and began teaching shortly thereafter in a one-room schoolhouse in Union County. Her career spanned 30 years as an English teacher at Horace Maynard High School in Maynardville. She co-authored five books about the people and history of Union County including "Our Union County Heritage," books one and two, "Our Union County Families" and "Faces of Union County." She was inducted into Lincoln Memorial University's Literary Hall of Fame and was honored yearly as an author at the Museum of Appalachia's Fall Festival since its inception. She received numerous citations and awards in recognition of her accomplishments. She actively pursued the preservation of Union County history for more than 50 years and served as the first Union County Historian for 23 years. She was the first to be named as Union County's Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1996. She also served as a member of dozens of professional and civic organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Thomas L. (Tad) McDonald. Survivors include daughter, Sharon McDonald, and son-in-law, Doug Shelton son, Joseph P. McDonald, and daughter-in-law, Janie, and two grandsons, Paul and Andrew, all of Knoxville.
Knoxville News-Sentinel
McDONALD, MRS. WINNIE A. PALMER - age 95, of Maynardville and Knoxville, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 5, 2003, at U. T. Medical Center. She was a 50 year member of First Baptist Church of Maynardville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Paris A. (Pat) Palmer and Belle Miller Palmer, and husband, Thomas L. (Tad) McDonald, all of Maynardville sisters, Mildred Palmer Myers Ailor of Knoxville, Annie Palmer Campbell of Maynardville brothers, Fred Palmer of Maynardville, Warren (Toby) Palmer of Maynardville, and Ralph Palmer of McMinnville. Her ancestors were among the first settlers of Union County in the 1770's. Mrs. McDonald received a B. S. degree in English from Lincoln Memorial University. She taught English at Horace Maynard High School in Union County for 30 years. She co-authored five books about Union County including, Our Union County Heritage, books one and two, Our Union County Family, and Faces of Union County. She received numerous citations and awards in recognition of her accomplishments. She actively pursued the preservation of Union County history for many years and served as Union County Historian for 23 years. She was the first person named as Union County's Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1996, and she was honored as an author at the Museum of Appalachia's Fall Festival yearly since its inception. Over the years, she continued to be active in many civic and historic organizations - East Tennessee Historical Society, First Families of Tennessee, Union County Historical Society, Association for Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, the Tennessee State Museum Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, The John Sevier Memorial Association, U.T. President's Club, Ramsey House Association, Knoxville Heritage, Dulin Gallery of Art and the Knoxville Museum of Art, the local state and national Association of Retired Teachers, Order of the Eastern Star of Tennessee for 71 years, American Association of University women, Chairman of the 1986 Union County Homecoming and Co-chair of the 1996 Union County Bicentennial Committee, Union County Library Board, the Union County Council Office on Aging, member many years of Union County Homemakers Club, Lincoln Memorial University Author's Hall of Fame. Mrs. McDonald is survived by daughter, Sharon McDonald and son-in-law, Doug Shelton son, Joseph P. McDonald and wife, Janie grandsons, Paul and Andrew McDonald, all of Knoxville sister, Ruth Palmer Holmes, age 100, of Long Beach, Calif.; nieces, Peggy Holmes of Long Beach, Calif., Carol MacDougall of Maynardville, Janice Mayfield of McMinnville nephews, Donald Palmer of Chattanooga, Eddie Palmer of McMinnville, Mark Palmer of Knoxville special great niece, Marianne Hughes of Greensboro, Ind., several other great nieces and nephews special friends include, Wanza Sharp of Maynardville, George Williams of Knoxville, Frank (Tommy) Sharp of Chattanooga, Boyce Brock of Maynardville, Judson and Betty Palmer of Halls, Anna Hubbs of Maynardville, and a host of other friends and former students. Special thanks to everyone at Tender Loving Care Residential Home in Maynardville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2003, followed by a memorial service at 8 p.m. in Ailor Chapel. Friend Rev. Joe McCoy officiating. Family and friends will meet at Ailor Mortuary at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2003. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, at 11 a.m. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Paul and Andrew McDonald, friends, family, and former students, George Williams, Tommy Sharp, Doyle Dukes, Boyce Brock, Eddie Palmer, Donald Palmer, Larry Hughes, David Mayfield, Mark Palmer, Warren Lynch, Judson Palmer, Bob MacDougall, R. L. Jones, Carrol Booker, and Marvin Jeffreys. Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville.
Knoxville News-Sentinel January 8, 2003
Daughter of Dr. Paris Alton (Pat) & Varena Belle Miller Palmer.
Memorial services were held for well-known educator, author and Union County Historian Winnie Palmer McDonald, who died Jan. 5 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was 95. Mrs. McDonald's ancestors were among the first settlers in Union County in the 1770s and were instrumental in its founding. The daughter of the late Dr. Paris A. (Pat) Palmer and Belle Miller Palmer, she was born Sept. 22, 1907, at her home at Palmer Junction. Mrs. McDonald graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1929 and began teaching shortly thereafter in a one-room schoolhouse in Union County. Her career spanned 30 years as an English teacher at Horace Maynard High School in Maynardville. She co-authored five books about the people and history of Union County including "Our Union County Heritage," books one and two, "Our Union County Families" and "Faces of Union County." She was inducted into Lincoln Memorial University's Literary Hall of Fame and was honored yearly as an author at the Museum of Appalachia's Fall Festival since its inception. She received numerous citations and awards in recognition of her accomplishments. She actively pursued the preservation of Union County history for more than 50 years and served as the first Union County Historian for 23 years. She was the first to be named as Union County's Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1996. She also served as a member of dozens of professional and civic organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Thomas L. (Tad) McDonald. Survivors include daughter, Sharon McDonald, and son-in-law, Doug Shelton son, Joseph P. McDonald, and daughter-in-law, Janie, and two grandsons, Paul and Andrew, all of Knoxville.
Knoxville News-Sentinel
McDONALD, MRS. WINNIE A. PALMER - age 95, of Maynardville and Knoxville, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 5, 2003, at U. T. Medical Center. She was a 50 year member of First Baptist Church of Maynardville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Paris A. (Pat) Palmer and Belle Miller Palmer, and husband, Thomas L. (Tad) McDonald, all of Maynardville sisters, Mildred Palmer Myers Ailor of Knoxville, Annie Palmer Campbell of Maynardville brothers, Fred Palmer of Maynardville, Warren (Toby) Palmer of Maynardville, and Ralph Palmer of McMinnville. Her ancestors were among the first settlers of Union County in the 1770's. Mrs. McDonald received a B. S. degree in English from Lincoln Memorial University. She taught English at Horace Maynard High School in Union County for 30 years. She co-authored five books about Union County including, Our Union County Heritage, books one and two, Our Union County Family, and Faces of Union County. She received numerous citations and awards in recognition of her accomplishments. She actively pursued the preservation of Union County history for many years and served as Union County Historian for 23 years. She was the first person named as Union County's Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1996, and she was honored as an author at the Museum of Appalachia's Fall Festival yearly since its inception. Over the years, she continued to be active in many civic and historic organizations - East Tennessee Historical Society, First Families of Tennessee, Union County Historical Society, Association for Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, the Tennessee State Museum Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, The John Sevier Memorial Association, U.T. President's Club, Ramsey House Association, Knoxville Heritage, Dulin Gallery of Art and the Knoxville Museum of Art, the local state and national Association of Retired Teachers, Order of the Eastern Star of Tennessee for 71 years, American Association of University women, Chairman of the 1986 Union County Homecoming and Co-chair of the 1996 Union County Bicentennial Committee, Union County Library Board, the Union County Council Office on Aging, member many years of Union County Homemakers Club, Lincoln Memorial University Author's Hall of Fame. Mrs. McDonald is survived by daughter, Sharon McDonald and son-in-law, Doug Shelton son, Joseph P. McDonald and wife, Janie grandsons, Paul and Andrew McDonald, all of Knoxville sister, Ruth Palmer Holmes, age 100, of Long Beach, Calif.; nieces, Peggy Holmes of Long Beach, Calif., Carol MacDougall of Maynardville, Janice Mayfield of McMinnville nephews, Donald Palmer of Chattanooga, Eddie Palmer of McMinnville, Mark Palmer of Knoxville special great niece, Marianne Hughes of Greensboro, Ind., several other great nieces and nephews special friends include, Wanza Sharp of Maynardville, George Williams of Knoxville, Frank (Tommy) Sharp of Chattanooga, Boyce Brock of Maynardville, Judson and Betty Palmer of Halls, Anna Hubbs of Maynardville, and a host of other friends and former students. Special thanks to everyone at Tender Loving Care Residential Home in Maynardville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2003, followed by a memorial service at 8 p.m. in Ailor Chapel. Friend Rev. Joe McCoy officiating. Family and friends will meet at Ailor Mortuary at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2003. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, at 11 a.m. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Paul and Andrew McDonald, friends, family, and former students, George Williams, Tommy Sharp, Doyle Dukes, Boyce Brock, Eddie Palmer, Donald Palmer, Larry Hughes, David Mayfield, Mark Palmer, Warren Lynch, Judson Palmer, Bob MacDougall, R. L. Jones, Carrol Booker, and Marvin Jeffreys. Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville.
Knoxville News-Sentinel January 8, 2003
Wife of Thomas Lyon (Tad) McDonald
Daughter of Dr. Paris Alton (Pat) & Varena Belle Miller Palmer.
Memorial services were held for well-known educator, author and Union County Historian Winnie Palmer McDonald, who died Jan. 5 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was 95. Mrs. McDonald's ancestors were among the first settlers in Union County in the 1770s and were instrumental in its founding. The daughter of the late Dr. Paris A. (Pat) Palmer and Belle Miller Palmer, she was born Sept. 22, 1907, at her home at Palmer Junction. Mrs. McDonald graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1929 and began teaching shortly thereafter in a one-room schoolhouse in Union County. Her career spanned 30 years as an English teacher at Horace Maynard High School in Maynardville. She co-authored five books about the people and history of Union County including "Our Union County Heritage," books one and two, "Our Union County Families" and "Faces of Union County." She was inducted into Lincoln Memorial University's Literary Hall of Fame and was honored yearly as an author at the Museum of Appalachia's Fall Festival since its inception. She received numerous citations and awards in recognition of her accomplishments. She actively pursued the preservation of Union County history for more than 50 years and served as the first Union County Historian for 23 years. She was the first to be named as Union County's Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1996. She also served as a member of dozens of professional and civic organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Thomas L. (Tad) McDonald. Survivors include daughter, Sharon McDonald, and son-in-law, Doug Shelton son, Joseph P. McDonald, and daughter-in-law, Janie, and two grandsons, Paul and Andrew, all of Knoxville.
Knoxville News-Sentinel
McDONALD, MRS. WINNIE A. PALMER - age 95, of Maynardville and Knoxville, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 5, 2003, at U. T. Medical Center. She was a 50 year member of First Baptist Church of Maynardville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Paris A. (Pat) Palmer and Belle Miller Palmer, and husband, Thomas L. (Tad) McDonald, all of Maynardville sisters, Mildred Palmer Myers Ailor of Knoxville, Annie Palmer Campbell of Maynardville brothers, Fred Palmer of Maynardville, Warren (Toby) Palmer of Maynardville, and Ralph Palmer of McMinnville. Her ancestors were among the first settlers of Union County in the 1770's. Mrs. McDonald received a B. S. degree in English from Lincoln Memorial University. She taught English at Horace Maynard High School in Union County for 30 years. She co-authored five books about Union County including, Our Union County Heritage, books one and two, Our Union County Family, and Faces of Union County. She received numerous citations and awards in recognition of her accomplishments. She actively pursued the preservation of Union County history for many years and served as Union County Historian for 23 years. She was the first person named as Union County's Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1996, and she was honored as an author at the Museum of Appalachia's Fall Festival yearly since its inception. Over the years, she continued to be active in many civic and historic organizations - East Tennessee Historical Society, First Families of Tennessee, Union County Historical Society, Association for Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, the Tennessee State Museum Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, The John Sevier Memorial Association, U.T. President's Club, Ramsey House Association, Knoxville Heritage, Dulin Gallery of Art and the Knoxville Museum of Art, the local state and national Association of Retired Teachers, Order of the Eastern Star of Tennessee for 71 years, American Association of University women, Chairman of the 1986 Union County Homecoming and Co-chair of the 1996 Union County Bicentennial Committee, Union County Library Board, the Union County Council Office on Aging, member many years of Union County Homemakers Club, Lincoln Memorial University Author's Hall of Fame. Mrs. McDonald is survived by daughter, Sharon McDonald and son-in-law, Doug Shelton son, Joseph P. McDonald and wife, Janie grandsons, Paul and Andrew McDonald, all of Knoxville sister, Ruth Palmer Holmes, age 100, of Long Beach, Calif.; nieces, Peggy Holmes of Long Beach, Calif., Carol MacDougall of Maynardville, Janice Mayfield of McMinnville nephews, Donald Palmer of Chattanooga, Eddie Palmer of McMinnville, Mark Palmer of Knoxville special great niece, Marianne Hughes of Greensboro, Ind., several other great nieces and nephews special friends include, Wanza Sharp of Maynardville, George Williams of Knoxville, Frank (Tommy) Sharp of Chattanooga, Boyce Brock of Maynardville, Judson and Betty Palmer of Halls, Anna Hubbs of Maynardville, and a host of other friends and former students. Special thanks to everyone at Tender Loving Care Residential Home in Maynardville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2003, followed by a memorial service at 8 p.m. in Ailor Chapel. Friend Rev. Joe McCoy officiating. Family and friends will meet at Ailor Mortuary at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2003. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, at 11 a.m. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Paul and Andrew McDonald, friends, family, and former students, George Williams, Tommy Sharp, Doyle Dukes, Boyce Brock, Eddie Palmer, Donald Palmer, Larry Hughes, David Mayfield, Mark Palmer, Warren Lynch, Judson Palmer, Bob MacDougall, R. L. Jones, Carrol Booker, and Marvin Jeffreys. Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville.
Knoxville News-Sentinel January 8, 2003
Daughter of Dr. Paris Alton (Pat) & Varena Belle Miller Palmer.
Memorial services were held for well-known educator, author and Union County Historian Winnie Palmer McDonald, who died Jan. 5 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was 95. Mrs. McDonald's ancestors were among the first settlers in Union County in the 1770s and were instrumental in its founding. The daughter of the late Dr. Paris A. (Pat) Palmer and Belle Miller Palmer, she was born Sept. 22, 1907, at her home at Palmer Junction. Mrs. McDonald graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1929 and began teaching shortly thereafter in a one-room schoolhouse in Union County. Her career spanned 30 years as an English teacher at Horace Maynard High School in Maynardville. She co-authored five books about the people and history of Union County including "Our Union County Heritage," books one and two, "Our Union County Families" and "Faces of Union County." She was inducted into Lincoln Memorial University's Literary Hall of Fame and was honored yearly as an author at the Museum of Appalachia's Fall Festival since its inception. She received numerous citations and awards in recognition of her accomplishments. She actively pursued the preservation of Union County history for more than 50 years and served as the first Union County Historian for 23 years. She was the first to be named as Union County's Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1996. She also served as a member of dozens of professional and civic organizations. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Thomas L. (Tad) McDonald. Survivors include daughter, Sharon McDonald, and son-in-law, Doug Shelton son, Joseph P. McDonald, and daughter-in-law, Janie, and two grandsons, Paul and Andrew, all of Knoxville.
Knoxville News-Sentinel
McDONALD, MRS. WINNIE A. PALMER - age 95, of Maynardville and Knoxville, died peacefully Sunday morning, January 5, 2003, at U. T. Medical Center. She was a 50 year member of First Baptist Church of Maynardville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Paris A. (Pat) Palmer and Belle Miller Palmer, and husband, Thomas L. (Tad) McDonald, all of Maynardville sisters, Mildred Palmer Myers Ailor of Knoxville, Annie Palmer Campbell of Maynardville brothers, Fred Palmer of Maynardville, Warren (Toby) Palmer of Maynardville, and Ralph Palmer of McMinnville. Her ancestors were among the first settlers of Union County in the 1770's. Mrs. McDonald received a B. S. degree in English from Lincoln Memorial University. She taught English at Horace Maynard High School in Union County for 30 years. She co-authored five books about Union County including, Our Union County Heritage, books one and two, Our Union County Family, and Faces of Union County. She received numerous citations and awards in recognition of her accomplishments. She actively pursued the preservation of Union County history for many years and served as Union County Historian for 23 years. She was the first person named as Union County's Outstanding Woman of the Year in 1996, and she was honored as an author at the Museum of Appalachia's Fall Festival yearly since its inception. Over the years, she continued to be active in many civic and historic organizations - East Tennessee Historical Society, First Families of Tennessee, Union County Historical Society, Association for Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities, the Tennessee State Museum Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, The John Sevier Memorial Association, U.T. President's Club, Ramsey House Association, Knoxville Heritage, Dulin Gallery of Art and the Knoxville Museum of Art, the local state and national Association of Retired Teachers, Order of the Eastern Star of Tennessee for 71 years, American Association of University women, Chairman of the 1986 Union County Homecoming and Co-chair of the 1996 Union County Bicentennial Committee, Union County Library Board, the Union County Council Office on Aging, member many years of Union County Homemakers Club, Lincoln Memorial University Author's Hall of Fame. Mrs. McDonald is survived by daughter, Sharon McDonald and son-in-law, Doug Shelton son, Joseph P. McDonald and wife, Janie grandsons, Paul and Andrew McDonald, all of Knoxville sister, Ruth Palmer Holmes, age 100, of Long Beach, Calif.; nieces, Peggy Holmes of Long Beach, Calif., Carol MacDougall of Maynardville, Janice Mayfield of McMinnville nephews, Donald Palmer of Chattanooga, Eddie Palmer of McMinnville, Mark Palmer of Knoxville special great niece, Marianne Hughes of Greensboro, Ind., several other great nieces and nephews special friends include, Wanza Sharp of Maynardville, George Williams of Knoxville, Frank (Tommy) Sharp of Chattanooga, Boyce Brock of Maynardville, Judson and Betty Palmer of Halls, Anna Hubbs of Maynardville, and a host of other friends and former students. Special thanks to everyone at Tender Loving Care Residential Home in Maynardville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2003, followed by a memorial service at 8 p.m. in Ailor Chapel. Friend Rev. Joe McCoy officiating. Family and friends will meet at Ailor Mortuary at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2003. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Maynardville, at 11 a.m. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be grandsons, Paul and Andrew McDonald, friends, family, and former students, George Williams, Tommy Sharp, Doyle Dukes, Boyce Brock, Eddie Palmer, Donald Palmer, Larry Hughes, David Mayfield, Mark Palmer, Warren Lynch, Judson Palmer, Bob MacDougall, R. L. Jones, Carrol Booker, and Marvin Jeffreys. Ailor Mortuary, Maynardville.
Knoxville News-Sentinel January 8, 2003
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