Mrs. Nancy Garner Plunkett, 87, of Monrovia, Alabama passed away peacefully on November 2, 2021. She was born August 15, 1934, to Thomas Benton Garner, Sr. and Myrtle Sharp Garner. Nancy was married for 63 years to the love of her life, Neal Plunkett, who died in January of this year. She often spoke of how dearly she missed Neal and of her hope in meeting him again. Nancy’s parents, sister, Lorene Garner, and brothers, Benton Garner, Jr. and Kenneth Garner, all preceded her in death.
Nancy’s genuine sweetness and cute naivety will be greatly missed by her family and others who loved her. She is survived by nieces, Stephanie Woods (Leigh) and Kim Holder (Bill); nephews, Steve Garner, Greg Garner (Tonja), and Jason Plunkett (Jeanna); sisters-in-law, Sue C. Garner, Sue T. Garner, and Jane Plunkett; brother-in-law, Bobby Plunkett; and numerous great nieces and great nephews; one great-great niece and one great-great nephew.
Nancy Plunkett grew up in the Monrovia community and lived there her entire life. She graduated from Monrovia High School in 1952. Before becoming a fulltime homemaker for her husband, Neal, a young Nancy worked for a while as a civilian for the U.S. Army at Redstone Arsenal.
Nancy accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior at a young age. She was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Monrovia for over 70 years. Being creatures of habit, she and Neal sat in the same pew and seats at almost every Sunday morning worship service.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Laughlin Service Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the chapel at 11 with Dr. Edwin Jenkins officiating. Jonathan Plunkett will officiate the burial which will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Garner, Rex Vaughn, Walton Vaughn, Kim Holder, Taylor Jefferson and Sam Minshew.
The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the caregivers in her last days from North Alabama Home Care Specialists and Amedisys Hospice Care.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, 228 Mt. Zion Rd, Huntsville, AL 35806.
