Grace Atherton Plan, 97, went to be with her Lord, her husband, and her daughter on February 17, 2020. She was born in Birmingham on December 22, 1922. Grace was a family first person and the most attentive and loving Nonnie two little girls ever had. She is preceded in death by her high school sweetheart and husband of 55 years, Louis William Plan, a daughter she adored, Lou Ann Plan, and 5 siblings. She is survived by her oldest daughter Betty Winches (Herb), her two dearly loved granddaughters Andrea McCormack (Jason) and Amy Wasko (Ryan) and her two great grandchildren who brought great joy in her later years, Marley Wade and Wilder Wasko. She loved to “mother hen” all of us whether we needed it or not. It was her highest calling in life to take care of her family.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at 1 pm at Elmwood Chapel, with a celebration of life to follow at 2pm. The family wishes to thank the good people at Rocky Ridge Retirement, both staff and residents, for caring and friendship through the years. A very special thanks to Tamikia Foster for always being there. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Foundation, a cause near to Grace’s heart.