Mr. Robert Paul DePlachett

1920 - 2013

Mr. Robert Paul DePlachett obituary, 1920-2013, Cullman, AL

BORN

1920

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Moss Service Funeral Home

1901 2nd Ave North West

Cullman, Alabama

Robert DePlachett Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 22, 2013.

Mr. Robert Paul DePlachett

Funeral Services for Mr. Robert Paul DePlachett, age 92 of Good Hope, will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Good Hope Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Adjoining cemetery, with Dr. Ralph Andrews officiating. Mr. DePlachett will lie-in-state at the church for one hour prior to the service.

Moss-Service Funeral Home of Cullman directing.

Mr. DePlachett was born on September 8, 1920 in Erie, PA to the late Robert P and Helen C. Lenox DePlacido. He passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at his residence surrounded by family. Robert spent 22 years in the U.S. Navy, serving in WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars. After his retirement, he moved to Good Hope, became a long time member at Good Hope Baptist Church, ran "Bobs Store" for 10 years, and he witnessed too many, and never met a stranger. Growing up in Philadelphia, he began a love of baseball; he was one of the "knothole gang" at the old Shibe Park, watching the Philadelphia Athletics. He also enjoyed fishing and tennis, but was passionate about the Braves Baseball.

Survivors include his wife, Olene Hinkle DePlachett; three 3 – Daughters – Kim Martin of Druid Hills, NC; Linda (Don) Queen of Lexington, NC; and Teresa (Stephen) Collier of Jackson, TN; five 5 – Sons – Robert DePlachett of San Diego, CA; Terry DePlachett of Tustin, CA; Mark (Katia) DePlachett of Brazil; Jon (Carrie) DePlachett of Athens and Charles (Emily) DePlachett of Huntsville; eleven 11 – Grandchildren – Garrett, Nathan, Heather, Erin and Matthew DePlachett, Lyndsay & Alex Queen, Sierra LaRue, Joseph, Daniel & Samuel Collier; three 3 – Great-Grandchildren – Aysha Wilkins, Preston Hoffman and Davin DePlachett; and a Host of Brother & Sister-in-Law's, Nieces & Nephews and other family.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

For more information or to leave a memory at the on-line register book, go to www.mossservicefh.com

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July 27, 2013

Dear Olene, it can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.
Katia DePlachett

July 24, 2013

Jessica Campbell

Dear Olene, sympathies and hugs from Chicago. Bob was a kind man, always with an interesting story and a twinkle in his eye. He will certainly be missed. Thinking if you and the whole family.
Love from all of us.
Jessica, Steve, Zella and Bennett

July 23, 2013

Kenneth Matthews

You all are in our prayers as you go through this time. May God give you all strength and comfort you with the all of the good memories you have of Mr. DePlachett.

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1901 2nd Ave North West, Cullman, AL 35055-5827

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