Obituary for Homer Plunkett, Age 88 of Berwyn, IL (Formerly of Winston County, AL) (January 17, 1931 – May 15, 2019)

Obituary:

Homer Plunkett of Berwyn, Illinois, formerly of Winston County, Alabama.

Age:  88

Born:  January 17, 1931, the twelfth of thirteen children, to Dyer Plunkett and Martha Dunn Plunkett, in Winston County, Alabama.

Died:  Wednesday, May 15, 2019, in the Foster G. McGaw Hospital in, Proviso Township, Cook County, Illinois.

Born:  January 17, 1931, the 12th child of 13 children born to the late Dyer Plunkett and Martha Dunn Plunkett, in Winston County, Alabama.

Visitation:  11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Saturday,  at the Bowen Funeral Home in Winfield, Alabama.

Memorial Service:  12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Bowen Funeral Chapel in Winfield, Alabama.

Burial:  West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win, Marion County, Alabama with Military Honors to be presented at the gravesite.

Officiating:  James Wyers.

Survived By:

Wife of Over 65 Years:  Winnie Jo McDonald Plunkett

Brother:  Thurman Plunkett of Adamsville, AL.

Sister-In-Law:  Margaret Sue McDonald (Lee) Sodaro of Berwyn, IL.

Brother-In-Law:  Earl (Merle) McDonald of Winfield, AL.

And A Host of Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends.

Preceded In Death By:

Parents:  Dyer Plunkett and Martha Dunn Plunkett

Siblings:  11

Bio:  Born January 17, 1931, the 12th child of 13 children born to the late Dyer Plunkett and Martha Dunn Plunkett, in Winston County, Alabama, Homer grew up in the Winston County area and attended school in Lynn, Alabama. On November 28, 1953, Homer married the love of his life, Miss Winnie Jo McDonald from Fayette County, AL, just before entering into the United States Army three months later. Mr. Plunkett was a factory worker in Illinois for many years, he was also an all-around handyman, he could do almost anything, from painting and electrical work to repairing a car. He was a member of Berwyn Church of Christ in Berwyn, IL. Mr. Plunkett loved his family, his friends. and a great cup of coffee.*

Bowen Funeral Home, Winfield, AL., directing.*

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