Obit of Thomas Benson Plunkett, 1962, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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>From the June 28, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise


Thomas Plunkett, Veteran Logger, Dies Wednesday


Thomas Benson Plunkett, Sr., 66 year old veteran Winn logging contractor, was
fatally stricken with a heart attack at his residence at 3 p.m., Wednesday,
June 27.

Services are planned for Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. in the Southern Funeral
Home Chapel.  

Mr. Plunkett, a native of Winn Parish, was well known in the logging business.

He was a member of the crew which removed a giant cypress from Coochie Break
in 1927.  At that time, the tree was what remained the world's fifth oldest
living thing.

Mr. Plunkett was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a World War I veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Floda Baker Plunkett, four sons, Thomas B.,
Plunkett, Jr., Jack Plunkett, Winnfield, Charles Leo Plunkett, Ruston, Billy
P. Plunkett, Colfax; two daughters, Mrs. Margie DeLoach, Lake Charles; and
Mrs. Bettie Hicks, Arlington, Texas; two brothers, Paul Plunkett, California;
Willie Garr Plunkett, Arizona; two sisters, Mrs. Nena Davies, Winnfield, and
Mrs. Adlee Baker, Quitman, Mississippi.

The Rev. R. H. Staples, Pastor of the First Methodist Church in Winnfield,
will conduct the services and burial will be in the Garden of Memories.


>From the July 5, 1962 Winn Parish Enterprise:

Attend Funeral of Tom Plunkett Here Friday Afternoon

Among the many out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral of Mr.
Tom Plunkett, Friday afternoon were:  Mrs. H. O. Baker, Sheriff and Mrs. Bruno
Riley, Mrs. Margaret Barry of Quitman, Miss.; Mr. and Mrs.  W. G. Plunkett of
Tucson, Ariz.;  Paul Plunkett of Oakland, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boggs of
Waterproof, La.; Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Boggs and daughter, Eunice; and Mr. and
Mrs. Milburn Baker, DeQuincy.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Price, Jr., of Laurel, Miss.; Lessie Garner, Lena
Gilcrease, Mrs. Ellen Patterson, Mrs. R. E. Carnahan of Shreveport; Mrs.
Hettie Thomas, Mrs. Jimmy Thomas, Mrs. J. M. Thomas, Olene Harrison, Margaret
Wardlow, Mrs. Lola Horn, Mrs. Elmore Howell, Mrs. Grace Sheffield, Mrs. M. L.
Kuhlman, Richard Briley III, Sam Fowler, E. C. Strickland, Kent Wardlow, Mrs.
Frances Garner of Montgomery;  

Mrs. Gertie Carroway, David Bell of Baton Rouge; Mrs. Nora Eznack of Flatwood, 
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Wilson of Pineville; Mrs Eddie DeRamus of Pollock;
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. White of Oak Grove; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Keith of Colfax; 
Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Coleman of Tullos;

Mr. and Mrs. Elton Nash of Ringgold; Felton Longino, W. P. Spillars, Otis
Holland, W. G. Graff, E. G. Ferguson, J. J. Stroud, R. L. Stroud, Odus Lang,
Ashton Collier, Mrs. L. D. Bennett, Mrs. Lola Longino, Mrs. Tritus Ferguson,
Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Bonnette, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jennings, Mrs. J. M. Neal, Mrs.
Pearlie Jennings, C. H. Ferguson, and Pete Gresham, all of Atlanta.

(Submitted by Greggory Ellis Davies, grand nephew of Thomas Benson Plunkett,
Winnfield, Winn Parish, LA.)