Dorothy Brooks Plunkett, age 93, of the New Harmony community, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Marshall Medical Center North.
Mrs. Plunkett was born on July 30, 1930 to Lander and Rosa Brown Brooks of Roanoke, AL. She was married to Edgar L. Plunkett, Sr. for 61 years, until the time of his death on October 11, 2011. She was a long-time resident of the Arab/New Harmony community and a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her home and family. She was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church.
Mrs. Plunkett is survived by her children, Junior and Diann Plunkett, Kenneth and Melanie Plunkett, Alvie and Deborah Plunkett, Lisa and Hank Zehr, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, sister-in-law, Betty Brooks and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Mrs. Plunkett was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Plunkett, Sr.; her parents, Lander and Rosa Brooks; brothers and sisters-in-law, Doug and Juanita Brooks, Joe and Judy Brooks, and Leroy Brooks; nephew, David Brooks; and niece, Jenny Stewart.
Services for Mrs. Plunkett will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Brother Kenneth Smith and Brother Jerry Burgett will be officiating. Pallbearers escorting Mrs. Plunkett to her final resting place in Arab Memorial Cemetery will be: Barry Plunkett, Matthew Plunkett, Heath Plunkett, Gregory Zehr, William Plunkett and Marty Bearden. Honorary pallbearer will be Jeremy Plunkett.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to New Canaan Baptist Church
Arrangements entrusted to Arab Heritage Memorial Chapel.
