Sandra Ellen Plante

Sandra Ellen Plante of Smithville, GA died Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Willson Hospice House. A graveside service will be held Monday, November 21, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Andersonville National Cemetery. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

A native of Elgin, IL, Mrs. Plante came to the Albany in 1990 and attended South Georgia Technical College and shortly after went to work at Reeves Construction. Following her employment with Reeves she went to work with Oxford Construction where she later retired. Along with her husband Paul she rescued and rehomed a countless number of animals. She founded and operated Sophies Choice Animal Rescue. Mrs. Plante was an antiques collector and of the Lutheran faith. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Walter William Ford.

Survivors include her husband of thirty eight years, Paul R. Plante, her children, Kimberly Martin, Michael Barnier, Jr., and Stacy Greenhill (Kimberly), her grandchildren, Christian Martin, Alyssa Dominey, Madison Williams, Jaylen Barnier and Amber Greenhill, her great-grandchildren, Emma Martin, Sebastian Martin, Callie Martin, Blaine Williams, Everlynn Dominey, Graham Dominey and Carolina Williams, a brother James Wright (Miriam) and two sisters, Patty Clark and Pamela Clark. 

In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in memory of Mrs. Plante to the Lee County Animal Shelter, 101 Mossy Dell Rd, Leesburg, GA 31763.