Gary Lee Plymale D.D.S.

Gary Lee Plymale, D.D.S., 72, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 at his home. A native of Ironton, OH, he was born Nov. 7, 1945 to Norman James and Josephine Etta (Creech) Plymale, one of six children. Gary served his country honorably and proudly in the United States Air Force from 1963 to 1967. Gary graduated from the University of Indiana in Dentistry with honors and subsequently obtained a masters in Prosthodontics. He moved to Homosassa in 2008 from Indianapolis, IN and retired in 2015 from his position as Professor of Dentistry and Prosthodontics at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he also held his private practice. Dr. Plymale was as avid golfer who also loved to fish, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of Homosassa. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Plymale; a sister, Joan Nicholas; sister-in-law Glenna Gannon Plymale and two brothers-in-law, Kenny Fairchild and Clay Conrad. Gary is survived by his loving wife of 21 years, Susan Plymale of Homosassa; sons Robert Martin (Heather), Mechanicsville, VA and Steven Martin (Peggy Sidman), Jacksonville, FL; siblings Phyllis Fairchild, Ironton, OH; Carolyn Conrad, Albuquerque, NM and Richard “Dick” Plymale, Lexington, KY; grandchildren Meghan and Morgan Martin, Crystal River, FL and Emalee and Clair Martin, Mechanicsville, VA, Connor Sidman, Jacksonville, FL, as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Homosassa, Fl on Mon., Sept. 24, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Chris Kirk officiating. Military honors will be rendered at 2:00 P.M. at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL with American Legion Post #155 and the United States Air Force Military Honors Detail. In lieu of flowers, Gary’s family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice in his memory. Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL. www.wilderfuneral.com