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Plemons, Walter Jones, Jr. (LaFayette)

  • Thursday, November 14, 2019
Walter Jones Plemons Jr., 83, of LaFayette and the Center Post Community, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Plemons Sr. and Doll Tilly Plemons.
He is survived by several cousins.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Reverend Ricky Clark officiating.

Interment will be at Lyerly Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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