Mary Kate Mann Palmore, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, at her residence in Chicago.Preceding her in death were her sisters, Eva Mann Franklin and Emily Mann Buford.She is survived by her children, Mary, Jim, Gene and Melinda Palmore; sister, Mae Edwin Mann Burke; local relatives include Cheryl Franklin Key, John "Duke" Franklin John P. Franklin Sr.and Riki Washington. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Chicago at Trinity United Church of Christ. Rayner and Sons Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.