OBITS
CLAUDE WESTERFIELD sends this: My brother-in-law LOUIS BAGGET has passed on and his funeral is Tuesday, 1Aug 2000 at 1:30pm. Louis was my sister, Nelo Gean's husband. He was in WWII in the Texas 36th. He fought his way up the boot, in Italy, then on to France and into Germany.
His battles had an effect on him. Before he was outspoken and all, after he was very inward, at least to others. I think he was ok with his children. I could never get beyond the shield. I know he has found peace and is back with Nelo Gean now.
Out of eleven brothers and sisters, there are only four of us. My sister Cleta who just older than I, Brothers James and Roy. They are in the older group.
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CHARLES BERLIN PLEMONS
77 died Thursday, 17 August 2000.
Charles was a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga and North Georgia area. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was retired from Chattanooga Gas Co. as a foreman.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl Johnston Plemons; a son, Ronald Plemons, Chickamauga, Ga.; a sister, Mary Frances "Plemons" McMahan, of Hixson; four grandchildren and eight g-grandchildren.
The funeral was Sunday 20 Aug at 2 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Battlefield Parkway, with the Rev. Jackie Swanson officiating. Burial was at Lakewood Memory Gardens, South.
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ELMER EUGENE "Hot Shot" PLEMONS
, 67 of Athens, died Friday, June 9, 2000, at his residence. A native of Monroe County for most of his life, he was a former resident of Los Angeles, California. A son of the late Hoyt and Stella McCart Plemons, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Christine Reynolds and Lucille Plemons; and four brothers, Loyd, James, Vernon, and Bill Plemons. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired upholsterer.
Survivors include a son, Johnny Plemons of Los Angeles, California; one daughter Sherry Romera of Hesperia, California; two brothers, David and Daniel Plemons, both of Sweetwater; three sisters, Alice Thompson of Athens, Donna Harrison of Sweetwater and JoAnn Geer of Ypsilanti, Michigan; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were 6 P.M. Sunday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Reverand Bob Plemons officiating. Burial was 10 A.M. Monday in McMinn Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Donnie Tuttle, Jason Plemons, Mike Shelton, and Joe Crabtree. The family received
friends from 2 to 6 P.M. Sunday prior to the services at the funeral home. Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens, Tennessee was in charge of arrangements.
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JOYCE RICHESIN PLEMONS
age 67 of Sweetwater TN. Passed away at 3:40 pm Saturday 22 Jul 2000 after a lengthy illness. She was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church of Sweetwater. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Maggie Cate Richesin. She is survived by her husband of 49 years Bill "Red" Plemons of Sweetwater and a daughter and son in law Teresa and Keith Hickey: Son Doug L. Plemons all of Sweetwater; five grandchildren: Cory, Adam, Tyler, Amber and Matthew; sister, Allie Williams of California; brothers, Earl Richesin of Maryville, Glenn Richesin, Gaither Richesin and Arnold Richesin, all of Sweetwater. Burial was 25 July in the Sweetwater Valley Memorial Park.
This is from Teresa. Please continue to keep us in your prayers. Mom is suffering no more! Sincerely, Teresa Hickey (proud daughter of Red & Joyce Plemons)
(This is from Warren)
I just returned from Joyce Richesin Plemons' friends & family pre-funeral reception. We got there at 6:30 and the line extended out of the parlor, down one hallway, around a corner and down another hallway through the business offices, into the chapel area where it curved arounds the outside walls and back out the doorway. We stayed in the line over 45 minutes even though it was moving fairly well. While we spoke and spent only about 30 seconds with Red and the family (as others were doing), as we left we noticed that the line had grown even longer.I don't even know that many people - much less have that many friends. Red and Joyce are rich indeed!
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The following obit appeared in the Athens Daily-Post-Athenian on Thursday, July 20. I'm sorry that I don't know the family and notice that it does not give the husbands name, although you can assume that his name is David F. Plemons, SR. - Warren
SHIRLEY A. PLEMONS
- Died July 17, 2000
Shirley A. Plemons, 57, of Sweetwater, passed away Monday, July 17, 2000, at Sweetwater Hospital. A daughter of the late John T. "Boots" Crabtree and Opel Green Crabtree, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny T. Crabtree Jr. and Andy Ray Crabtree. She attended New Bethany Baptist Church.
Survivors include one son, David F. Plemons Jr., of Sweetwater; three daughters and one son-in-law, Tammy Y. and Rocky Plemons of Puerto Rico, Rhonda E. Plemons of Sweetwater and Misty D. Plemons of Myrtle Beach, SC; two grandchildren, Jason R. Plemons of New Oleans, LA., and Brandi
Plemons of Madisonville; one brother, Freddie L. Crabtree of Sweetwater; one sister, Linda C. Thearp of Sweetwater; and several neices and nephews.
Memorial services will be 8 P.M. Friday in the chapel of Kyker Funeral Home.
Kyker Funeral Home of Sweetwater was in charge of arrangements.
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W. DEAN PLEMONS
age 58 of 522 Stinnett Rd, Madisonville, TN passed away suddenly Tuesday, 15 Aug 2000 at his home. A Monroe County contractor and horseman, member of South Madisonville Baptist Church, Veteran of U.S. Airforce. He was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Plemons. Survivors; daughter Angela Plemons of Nashville; mother Ruth Plemons of Madisonville; brothers David and Dennis Plemons both of Madisonville, Douglas Plemons of Telico Plains and Donald Plemons of Unicoi. Interment was Thursday 17 August 2000 at Haven Hill Memorial Gardens.
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