Patricia Palmer Parker, 78, passed away on October 10, 2012 at Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia. She was born in Starkville and lived in Clarksdale through high school. She was the daughter of Buck and Mary Palmer of Starkville and Clarksdale. She was a retired Accountant from MSU. Survivors include brother, Frank Palmer of Vicksburg; daughter, Laura (Chip) Bailey of Philadelphia; son, Steve (Ramona) Parker of Starkville; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Molley Bailey both of Philadelphia, Kelly Parker of Little Rock, AR and Morgan Parker of Memphis, TN.A private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Starkville. The family requests that memorials be made to the Wounded Warriors Foundation, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675