Funeral Homes in Palestine, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Adrian Peterson (american football player and athlete), Hunkie Cooper (american football player and coach), Guy Brown (american football player), Donte J (actor and talent manager), D.J. Hall (american football player), and Brandon Sisk (baseball player).

Palestine (/ˈpælɨstiːn/ PAL-e-steen) is a city in Anderson County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,712. It is the county seat. Palestine was named for Palestine, Illinois, by Daniel Parker.The largest employer is the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which employs more than 3,900. Another 1,600 work at two Wal-Mart distribution centers. Other significant employers include a thriving medical and healthcare sector that tends to the large population of retirees.Palestine entered the news in February 2003, as one of the East Texas towns that received much of the debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, where seven astronauts were killed.Palestine is also home to the NASA Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility (renamed after the shuttle crash), which has flown 1,700 high-altitude balloons for universities and research agencies.

Palestine Obituaries

It was noted by Tyler Morning Telegraph on March 31st, 2022 that Elmer Gene "Elmo" Birdwell passed on in Palestine, Texas.  Birdwell was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elmer Gene "Elmo"'s life.

It was reported by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on June 11th, 2021 that David Jon Schmidt passed on in Palestine, Texas.  Schmidt was 74 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David Jon's life.

It was disclosed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on April 3rd, 2021 that Charles Brady Hardin passed away in Palestine, Texas.  Hardin was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles Brady's life.

It was disclosed by Washington Post (DC) on November 29th, 2020 that Joy Louise Arant (Booth) died in Sterling, Virginia.  Ms. Arant was 96 years old and was born in Palestine, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joy Louise's life.

It was written by Tyler Morning Telegraph on September 4th, 2020 that Jimmie Inez Bongio (Poole) died in Palestine, Texas.  Ms. Bongio was 74 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jimmie Inez's life.

It was disclosed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on August 14th, 2020 that Martha Kaudelka (Luce) died in Palestine, Texas.  Ms. Kaudelka was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Martha's life.

It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on July 12th, 2020 that Edith Ann Stephens passed away in Palestine, Texas.  Stephens was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Edith Ann's life.

It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on March 23rd, 2020 that Vanoy Tucker passed away in Palestine, Texas.  Tucker was 59 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Vanoy's life.

It was reported by Tyler Morning Telegraph on March 8th, 2020 that Chester Mayo passed away in Palestine, Texas.  Mayo was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Chester's life.

It was disclosed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on March 5th, 2020 that Jessie Alfred "Al" Light perished in Palestine, Texas.  Light was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jessie Alfred "Al"'s life.

History

Palestine was named for Palestine, Illinois, the home of an early settler. As of the United States Census, 2000 census, the city population was 17,598. It is the county seat of Anderson County, Texas County and is situated in East Texas. Palestine ( 'PAL-es-teen)' is a city in Anderson County, Texas County, Texas, in the United States. .

The official website for the city of Palestine is http://www.cityofpalestinetx.com.