Ann Elizabeth Toney Plageman passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She will be remembered by her family for her boundless energy and constant quest for new knowledge. She was an accomplished artist and writer. Displayed in her art studio were architectural renderings of every home she had ever lived in, including her childhood home. She painted china but was probably most pleased with her landscape art. Ann was thrilled when she purchased a computer. She could now type and print the volumes of stories that had been written covering childhood to old age! She also loved the outdoors and spent many hours gardening and walking.
Ann was born in Richmond, Virginia on November 9th, 1925 to Everett Fletcher Toney and Elizabeth Hancock Toney. She graduated from high school in Richmond and also attended business college there. In 1947 she married John A. Plageman, also from Richmond.
Al’s job brought them to Atlanta in 1960. Ann worked for many years in the Dekalb County Juvenile Court as an assistant to the judge. Later, when they were transferred to Texas, she worked as the new student orientation leader at Texas Tech Medical School. Ann and Al moved back to Georgia after Al retired. Ann adjusted well to all of their moves but was quick to tell you that her heart always stayed in her beloved Richmond. Ann was a member of Second Baptist Church of Griffin.
Ann is survived by her sons John Everett (Cindy) and Kevin Howard (Jean), her grandchildren who affectionately knew her as Nanny: Rex, Scott, Sarah, Grace, John, and Parker, 8 great grandchildren; one sister, Helen-Gray Roberts and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Al, sisters Lois and Joyce and brother, Tommy.
There will be a private family graveside memorial for Ann on March 11, 2017.
To pay condolences online to the family, please do so at www.haistenmccullough.com.
Haisten McCullough Funeral Home, 1155 Everee Inn Rd. is in charge of arrangements.
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