Jeffrey W. Palmer, 49, St. Marys, died May 14, 2011, at his residence.

He was born July 7, 1961, in Nuremberg, Germany, to John W. and Erika Plobner Palmer, who survive.

Also surviving are two sons, Chance and Chase Palmer, McDonough, Ga.; a daughter, Chloe Palmer, McDonough; a twin brother, Jerry (Mary Lee) Palmer, Longwood, Fla.; a brother, David Palmer, Conyers, Ga.; sisters, Pamela (Larry) Stafford, Dahlonega, Fla., and Terry Ann (David) Trageser, South Riding, Va.

A 1979 graduate of American High School, Ansbach, Germany, he was a full-time student at the University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima.

He was the former owner/operator of the Nifty 50's restaurant in St. Marys and worked in machine maintenance at Kongsburg Automotive Industries, Van Wert.

He attended Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Private family burial will take place in Georgia.

Calling is one hour prior to services.

Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.