Octavian Conwell “O.C.” Plymale, 88, of North Webster, and Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away at 5:07 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Fla.

He was born on Oct. 1, 1926, in Muncie to Octavian Conwell and Waneda (Waters) Plymale.

He graduated in 1945 from Cowan High School in Cowan and served in the United States Army. He was married on July 4, 1947 in Muncie to Laurajene Haines who survives. He retired on Aug. 1, 1981, from Indiana Bell Telephone Company in Muncie after 27 years of service as an equipment supervisor. He was a North Webster summer resident since 1955, permanently moved to the area in 1981 from Muncie and wintered in Port Charlotte for many years.

He was a member of Country Bible Church in North Webster, First Baptist Church in Port Charlotte, Blue Masonic Lodge 46 in Muncie, Scottish Rite in Ocala, Fla., (formerly a member in Fort Wayne), American Legion in Muncie, and York Rite in Muncie. He was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star in Muncie, Past Associate and Grand Guardian of Job’s Daughters International in Muncie.

He was survived by his wife: Laurajene Plymale, North Webster; a daughter: Jill (Robert) Lee. Port Charlotte; granddaughters: Chelsea Lee and Hannah Lee; a sister: Virginia (Harold) Cross of Muncie.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8 at Owen Family Funeral Home, SR 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, with pastor Myron Drent of the Country Bible Church officiating.

Memorial bequest my be given to the donor’s choice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.