Joyce Murray Plunk was born December 29, 1927 in Selmer, TN the daughter of the late William Virgil and Mary Lessie Henson Murray.
She was united in marriage to John N. Plunk on December 4, 1944.
Mrs. Plunk was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She lived in and loved the Murray Hill community for her entire life where she served her family at home through four generations. She was a faithful and active member of the church of Christ in Bethel Springs. She loved the Lord and took great care in showing that love in all that she did. Her great-grandchildren suffered no lack of kool-aid popsicles or golf cart rides at Grandmother’s house. They were some of her greatest joys. She took great pride in her family and in having them all gathered in her home regularly for her much loved home cooking. Mrs. Plunk always kept at least two gardens and could be found shelling peas or canning vegetables on many summer days. She loved tending flowers and working in the yard. She enjoyed collecting antiques and other treasures from auctions and yard sales. Mrs. Plunk had a great interest in family genealogy and loved visiting local cemeteries. She came from a family of outstanding musicians where her love of Bluegrass music began. Mrs. Plunk was active and involved for many years in the McNairy County Historical Society.
Mrs. Plunk departed this life on October 27, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 84 Years, 9 Months, 28 Days.
She is survived by three sons, Dennis Plunk and wife Josie, Steve Plunk and wife Sharon, Mike Plunk and wife Marilyn, all of Bethel Springs, TN; her siblings, Pauline Walker and husband Willard, Mary Bess Tate, O’Neal Murray and wife Doretta, Bruce Murray and wife Betty, Larry Murray and wife Janice, John Ross Murray and wife Lola, Gary Wayne Murray and wife Diane; six grandchildren, Amy Smith and husband Micah, Stephanie Cox and husband Clay, Philip Plunk and wife BreAnn, Adam Plunk and wife Emily, Lori Plunk, Grant Isbell; ten great-grandchildren, Gavin, Ryder, and Edee Plunk, Ava and Jett Cox, Ella, Jonah, and Lydia Smith, Taylor and Anabell Pierce; sisters-in-law, Frances and Jessie Murray; and many close friends including Faye Waldon of Lakeland, TN.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Plunk was preceded in death by two brothers, Gordon and Will Tom Murray, and one brother-in-law, Fletcher Tate.
