Elizabeth "Betty, Jeanie" Jean Palmer, 59, of Lexington Park, MD and formerly of Kansas City, MO, died January 24, 2009 at her residence. Born December 19, 1949 in Leonardtown, MD she was the daughter of Martha E. Krause Guy of Lexington Park, MD and the late Benedict Ishmael Guy, Sr.

She is survived by her children Larry Dwayne Palmer and his wife Heather, Michelle I. Bruce and her husband Arnie, Carla (Carlotta) E. Palmer and Darlene I. Palmer, all of Kansas City, MO as well as fifteen grandchildren; Devin M. Palmer, Amanda K. Abney, Jeremy A. Palmer, Sean R. Palmer, Joseph D. Palmer, Jordan A. White, Tyler Z.C. Padilla, Brett C. Palmer, Jonathan A. White, Garrett I. Palmer, Zachary G. Bruce, Alisha C.E. Palmer, Alexis M. Palmer, Taylor M. Palmer and Jay R. Palmer.

She is also survived by her sisters Mary Lou Schrock and Terry Michelle Ortega and her brothers Benedict Ishmael Guy, Jr., John Alexander Guy and Michael Anthony Guy as well as five great-grandchildren; Jasmine D.M. Abney, Autumn E. Palmer, Aubrey K.S. Abney, Issyc A. Palmer and Madisyn N. Palmer.

Betty graduated from Great Mills High School and was a retail clerk who enjoyed cooking, playing bingo and cards, crocheting and making people feel loved.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where Prayers will be said at 5:00 PM. Interment will take place in Kansas City, MO.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD, 20650.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.