Sharlene Palmer Clayton

Sharlene Palmer Clayton, 66 of Brinson, Ga. passed away October 22, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family!!

Sharlene was born to Charlie Woodrow Palmer, Sr. and Dora Shirley Cook Palmer in Bainbridge, GA. She was a member of Brinson Baptist Church. Before making her home in Brinson, she moved from Bainbridge to Tallahassee, FL to Palm Harbor, FL, back to Bainbridge, then to Tennessee and on to Statesboro, GA before making her way to where she called home for the past two years. She worked for over 30 years as a successful bookkeeper! She was a whiz at learning and knowing all kinds of computer software that related to bookkeeping and was a great asset to the companies that were blessed enough to have her as an employee! Sharlene loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them, especially her two precious granddaughters, who always brought a great big smile to their Grammy’s face!

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Brinson Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Crapps officiating. Interment will follow at Brinson Cemetery with Woody Palmer, Bruce Barber, Russell Barber, Rob Cohen, Eric Cohen, Emory Josey, Hector Widner, and David Lynn serving as active pallbearers. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 2:00 until 2:45 p.m. and requests everyone wear your favorite fall colors.

Survivors include her son, Joshua Dellon Lynn (Janna) of Bainbridge, GA, her daughter, Emily Lynn Ladig (Jon) and her granddaughters, Cami and Cora Ladig all of Statesboro, GA, sisters Judy Palmer Barber (James), Linda Palmer Cumbie (Terry), Sarah Palmer Cohen (Robert) and Sister n Law JoAnn Palmer of Crawfordville, FL. Other survivors include her stepson, Travis Clayton (Alexis) and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends! Sharlene was preceded in death by her daughter, Candi Sellers, her parents and brothers, Charlie Woodrow (Woody) Palmer, Jr. and Council Raymond Palmer.

The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to Georgia Hospice for their love and devotion to our Mama, Sister, Grammy, Aunt and friend!

Memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society, 101 W. Water Street, Bainbridge, GA 39817.