Happy "Belated" Birthday, Lucy

 

Happy "Belated" Birthday, Lucy.  Lucy turned 28 years old yesterday and forgot to post.  She has given me two great-grandsons, Will and Noah.  I hope you had a wonderful day.  I love you so much!  Gran Gran

Pictures of Me When I Was Young

Here are a couple of pictures of me from my youth, recently sent to me by my cousin, Mary Ann, in Cape Girardeau, MO.  

On the backdoor steps, holding a baby chick. 

Looks like my left hand is bandaged up.

Happy 84th Birthday, Chris

Wishing my only brother-in-law, Chris Ables, a very Happy 84th Birthday today. This was taken in 2012 with my great-grandson, Ian. Wishing Chris a blessed one, and may he have many more to come. Missy

Chris Ables and Ian Hammack

Happy 35th Birthday, Carl

I'm wishing my grandson, Carl, a very Happy 35th Birthday today.  Carl lives in North Carolina now and misses him so much.  When I need tech support, I call on him.  He is a whiz with computers.  This is one of my favorite photos of him.  I hope he has a wonderful birthday!  Much love, Gran Gran

Happy 41st Birthday, Sonya

Wishing my granddaughter, Sonya Michelle, a very Happy 41st Birthday today. Sonya has also served our country in the U. S. Navy. Wishing her a blessed birthday and many more to come. Love you, Gran Gran

Happy "Heavenly 109th" Birthday, Dad

A younger picture of my Dad, Marion E. Love, Sr., thinking and wishing him a Happy "Heavenly" Birthday today. Dad was born in New Orleans on June 12, 1916, and died on November 7, 1987. He was the only child born to James E. Love and Della Mazerat Love. I miss and love him so much.

Cousin, Robert Mark Palms, Jr., Dies

Robert Mark Palms, Jr., known by many as Mark, of Manchester, Mich., passed away on May 22, 2025, at the age of 70 in New Orleans, La. Mark was a beloved husband, father, brother, educator, and musician whose passion for the arts touched many lives.

Born on August 30, 1954, in Grosse Pointe, Mich., he was the son of Bob and Sue (O’Leary) Palms, who both preceded him in death. Mark was a graduate of Austin Catholic Prep School in Detroit. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and a Master’s degree from Eastern Michigan University.

Mark taught K–8 music at Napoleon Community Schools. In 2002, he founded the Riverfolk Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Mich., bringing a diversity of local, national, and international performers and artists to his community.

Mark is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carol Wells Palms; his daughters, Jacqueline, and Natalie Palms; “like sons,” William Bernard and Arnud Szanto; his sisters, Jules Palms and Marie Louise “Mitzi” (Mike) Palms-Burt; and his loving extended family.

A funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 10am, at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic Church, 157 Lake Shore Dr, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. Visitation will begin at 9:30am at the church. Interment will follow at Mt. Elliott Cemetery, 1701 Mt. Elliott St, Detroit, Mich.

Arrangements were entrusted to Chas. Verheyden, Inc.

Instead of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or any music or arts organization of your choice in Mark’s honor.

The Palms family would like to thank Mark’s doctors and staff at Touro Hospital in New Orleans, as well as the family and friends who have always loved him and supported his family.

(Mark Palms, great-great-grandmother, and my great-great-grandmother were sisters)

So sorry to hear that Mark has passed away.