Elnora Josie Barden Plachy, 98, of Spring, Texas, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was born September 10, 1923, in the Heights, Houston, Texas. Elnora graduated from Reagan High School, Houston, Texas, in 1941. She married Reuben Frank Plachy on November 1, 1941, and together they celebrated 73 years of marriage before he went to be with his Lord in 2014. She was a World War II wife of an Army man for 3 years, mother at home for 18 years and PTO leader during many of those years, worked as a public school administrative assistant for 26 years, and retired for her remaining years to spend much devoted time with her five grown children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and extended family. She played softball as a catcher for her Methodist Church Ladies’ Team and loved working in the yard and all types of outside projects. She was an excellent seamstress sewing all of her clothes and her daughter’s clothes and dance costumes. She was a Cub Scout Den Mother and Little League supporter to her sons.
Elnora is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Barden and Stella Mae Carey; her husband, Reuben Frank Plachy; her siblings, Harrold Barden, Harry Barden, and Laura Mae Avant; and her grandson, Taylor Ross Plachy.
Elnora is survived by her five children: Reuben Charles Plachy of Tallahassee, Florida; Lynda Marie Plachy Taylor and husband Victor of Athens, Texas; Richard Don Plachy and wife Suellen of Tomball, Texas; Rodger Allan Plachy and wife Valarie of Tomball, Texas; Randy Lee Plachy of Spring, Texas.
Elnora is survived by 15 grandchildren: Charlie Plachy of Tallahassee, Florida; Keith Taylor and wife Jolie of Liberty City, Texas; Ty Taylor and wife Amy of Tomball, Texas; Amber Collins and husband Ethan of Scottsdale, Arizona; Denver Plachy and wife Katie of Houston, Texas; Hudson Plachy and wife Kelly of Nashville, Tennessee; Ellie Bakk and husband Jeremiah of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Preston Plachy of Paris, France; Shelby Millspaugh and husband Jon of Tomball, Texas; Kelsey Markham and husband Ray of Pinehurst, Texas; Spencer Plachy and wife Laura of Sugar Land, Texas; Amanda Plachy of Albania, Europe; Erin King and husband Kacy of Tampa, Florida; Kira Plachy of Spring, Texas; Khai Plachy of Spring, Texas.
Elnora is also survived by 30 GREAT grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers are Keith Taylor, Ty Taylor, Denver Plachy, Preston Plachy, Spencer Plachy, Taylor Ester, Carson Ester, and Scottie Taylor. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Hudson Plachy, Emmett Collins, Isaac Taylor, Jon Millspaugh, Ray Markham, Ethan Collins, and Jeremiah Bakk.
Services will be held at the Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas, on Thursday, February 10, 2022. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the Chapel, service will be at 2:00 p.m. Graveside will be at 3:00 p.m.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Plachy family.
