Obituary of William Plemons

Funeral services for William Henry Plemons, age 87, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 13, 2012 at West Oaks Funeral Home with President Jeff Smith officiating. Military graveside honors by the Hopkins County Military Coalition will follow at Winterfield Cemetery in Pickton with grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 12, 2012 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mr. Plemons passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Hopkins County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Plemons was born on December 9, 1924 in Quitman, TX, the son of Elmer James and Willie Mae (Conell) Plemons. He married Tommie Grace Hart on March 10, 1946 in Quitman, TX. She survives. Mr. Plemons worked for Ford Motor Company for 30 years and served in the United States Army during WWII and was a prisoner of War. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In addition to his wife he is survived by his son, Richard Plemons of Pickton; daughter, Victoria Beckham and husband David of Santaquin, Utah; grandchildren, Mikki Flanigan, Katherine Burns and husband Barry, Jennifer Forthman and husband Paul, Jonathan Beckham and wife Vanessa Wages, John Plemons and wife Erin, Suzanne McDowell and husband Eric, Matthew Beckham and wife Lanie, Brent Plemons and wife Jill, Adam Beckham and wife Allison; 27 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Albert Plemons. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.co