Harold H. Plath

Services for Harold H. Plath, 88, of Athens, are scheduled for 10 am, Friday, July 16, 2010 at DFW National Cemetery in Arlington, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens. He passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at his home in Athens. Harold was born May 18,1922 in Waco, Texas to William and Selma Kluck Plath. He graduated from McAllen High School and married Ina Bell Hinkle August 11, 1945 in San Juan, Texas. Harold lived in Pharr, Texas for 25 years before retiring in Zapata and then spent the last ten years of his life in Athens, Texas, where he moved to be close to his family. Harold served in the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fredrick Plath, Louis Plath, Bill Plath, R.E. Plath, and sister, Tootles Vanover. Harold is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ina Belle Plath of Athens; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Richard Cooper, M.D., of Athens; son and daughter-in-law, Harold Lee and Donna Plath of Lufkin, Texas; grandchildren, Harold Lee Plath, Jr. and wife, Beverly; Cynthia Cooper; Georgia Trevathan and husband, Trae; Traci Butler and husband, Lance; great-grandchildren, Landon Plath, Kodee, Jodee, & Brodee Butler, and Kate Trevathan. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of the professionals at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.