JOHNIE WAYNE PLUNK
Henderson, TN: Johnie Wayne Plunk age 88, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at his home in Henderson.
He was born September 26, 1933 in the Sweetlips Community of Chester County, the son of the late Ambrose Melvin and John Dell Miller Plunk. He graduated from Chester County High School in 1951. He worked for W.H. Johnson & Son Contractors as an electrician for eight years. He worked with Dewey Williams as an electrical contractor and for Conley Electric in Milan for a few years, while working for Conley Electric and Tillman Electric he wired the Grinnell Building at Magic Valley.
He worked as an electrical Inspector as a self-contractor for the State of Tennessee in 1980 and worked as an electrical inspector until his retirement. He attended First Baptist Church in Henderson.
He married Betty Sue Cummings Logan in 1963. They made their home in Henderson. Mrs. Plunk passed away January 23, 2018.
Mr. Plunk is survived by a son, Phillip Rex Plunk of Henderson; a daughter, Sandra Bethea (Russ) of Henderson; nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Betty Plunk in 2018; a daughter, Sherry Harrison in January 2022; a stepson, Anthony Logan in 2000 and a sister, Julia Isanell Hunt.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 9th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Bro. Ronnie Geary officiating. Burial will follow in Henderson City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church in Henderson.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421