Funeral services for John Richard Plant, 61, of Demorest, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, at Trinity Full Gospel Church with the Rev. Troy Knox, the Rev. James Page, and the Rev. Dennis Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens
Mr. Plant entered into his eternal glory Saturday, June 10, 2021.
Born Feb. 3, 1960, in Washington Courthouse, Ohio and grew up in Cocoa, Florida. He was the son of the late Rev. Kenneth Richard Plant and Carolyn Plant of Baldwin. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by infant sister, Terri Lynn Plant; paternal grandparents, George and Lola Plant; maternal grandparents, James and Clara Happeny; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Beatrice McAlister.
John was co-owner of Mr. Vacuum and Cornelia Chemical since 1987 and had also worked for McLane Trucking. John was also a traveling evangelist for approximately five years. He was known to his grandchildren as "Pop." Even through John's disability he remained active with all aspects of work and kept his trust and faith in God.
In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife of 43 years, Judy McAlister Plant of Demorest; son, Jantzen Plant of Demorest; grandchildren, Caitlin Plant, Chandler Allen, Chaselin Allen, and Coler Allen; sister, Vickie Daniel of Cleveland; brothers, Michael (Joy) Plant of St. Augustine, Florida, Paul Plant of Alachua, Florida, and Jeff (Anna) Plant of Mountain Home, Arkansas; brother-in-law, Alpheus McAlister; sisters-in-law, Elva Kulinsky, Paula (Tim) Morgan, and Donnice McAlister; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, Demorest.
The Northeast Georgian
July 14, 2021