Jesus said, “Let not your hearts be troubled, you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions, if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there you shall be also.” John 14:1-3
“Where I Am” is Heaven and the Lord called Gloria Maye White Plumlee to Heaven on November 16, 2020. Gloria was born September 24, 1931 in Winnsboro, Louisiana, to a wonderful Christian family. Her parents were William Harvey White and Jewel Flynt White.
She was a graduate of Smackover High School in 1949 and attended Ouachita Baptist University where she met the love of her life, Carroll Francis Plumlee. They married in 1952 and she graduated in 1953 and followed a teaching career. She taught 30 years with 28 of those years as a 2nd grade teacher at Oaklawn Elementary School. Gloria was a member of the Garland County Retired Teachers Association and the Hot Springs/Hot Spring Village Symphony Guild.
Gloria has been an active member of Central Baptist Church since January 1961. She and her husband, Carroll, were active members in the Sanctuary Choir, helping with youth work, and Gloria often served as soloist for many services and special events. She was instrumental in setting up the Heritage Room with a picture history of Central Baptist Church through many years. It was a labor of love and other members helped her in accomplishing the task.
Gloria enjoyed travel that included trips with family and church friends to countries such as Scotland, England, France, Germany, Italy, Israel, Egypt, and Russia.
Preceding Gloria in death were her husband, Carroll Francis Plumlee; her son, Ralph Michael Plumlee; her parents, William Harvey and Jewel White; and a brother, W. H. White, Jr.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Ellen White; nieces Kathie White, Karen Lewis, and Kristi Anderson; sister-in-law Sue Plumlee Taylor; niece, Gena Taylor; nephew, John ( Felicia) Taylor; and several great nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at Central Baptist Church on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm at the church prior to the funeral service.
Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery following the Church service.
Memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church, Hot Springs.
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