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- Thomas "Jack" Plyler
Thomas "Jack" Plyler, age 74, passed away May 25, 2011 at his home in Del Rio, TX. He was born June 1, 1936 in Lancaster, SC.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Plyler; daughters, Elizabeth Parton of Murfreesboro, TN, Sharlene Perez and her husband Ernest of Del Rio, TX; sons, Steven W. Plyler and his wife Catherine of London, England and Austin, TX and a son of the heart, Jimmy Scott of El Paso; sistersm Barbara Hamby, Linda Plyler; brothersm Gene B. Plyler and his wife Marlene, Donald B. Plyler and his wife Martha, James Edward Plyler and his wife Debbiem and Grady B. Plyler and his wife Berdina; sister-in-lawm Elfreida Plyler; grandchildrenm Jacquelyn Davis and husband John, Matthew Parton, Jessica Plyler, Zachary Plyler and Kaleb Parton; great-grandchild, Cruz Davis; and faithful companion, "Vern" the basset hound.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, G.B. Plyler and Ella Mae Plyler; infant son, Thomas Joseph Plyler; brothers, Frank and Allen Plyler, and sister, Mattie Goodman.
Jack served in the armed forces with the U.S. Air Force, enlisting in 1954, and retired in 1977 as E-8 SMSgt. His tour of duties included Otis AFB, Richards Gebaur AFB, MO, Hickham AFB, HA, Rantoul AFB, IL, Pleiku, Vietnam, Wiesbaden & Sembach AFB, Germany, Andrews AFB, MD and Laughlin AFB, TX. In 1979, Jack established Del Tex RV and Auto Repair Center. Jack was a member of Grace Community Church, starting the first home care group for the church in 1992. He was a member of the American Legion, Amistad Sams, Good Sams, and Military Retirees of Good Sams. Jack was a mighty man of God who loved his family, and loved and served his country.
Pallbearers are Matthew Parton, Kaleb Parton, Zachary Plyler, Tracy Hamby, John Davis and Ernie Perez. Honorary Pallbearers are Ted Luce, Greg Nebble, Gerald Ross, Josef Orosz, Gene B. Plyler, Donald Plyler, James Edward Plyler, Grady B. Plyler, Coleman Stroud, Earl David Cash and Bill Willard.
Visitations will be on Friday, May 27, 2011 from 7-9 p.m., at G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at Grace Community Church on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 1 p.m. Burial will be held at Fort Sam Huston in San Antonio, TX, date and time pending.
In lieu of usual remembrances, the family requests donations be made to Grace Community Church, American Cancer Society and HOPE CRCG, BFCU Account number: 650752.Funeral arrangements with G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home of Del Rio LTD, 114 Fletcher Drive, Del Rio, TX 78840; (830) 775-2000.
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1936 - 2011 (74 years)
