Hettie Elizabeth Plowman was born February 18, 1913 in Brackettville, Texas to Thomas Fletcher Scarborough and Hettie Lucinda Isgrig. Her childhood was spent in Brackettville and San Antonio. She graduated from Breckenridge High School and a few years later married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life Edwin Plowman. Most of her adult years were spent in Flatonia and Hallettsville as a devoted, supportive wife and mother of four.

As her children were growing up, she was always eager to support their activities as a scout leader, Sunday school teacher, and room-mother. She was even an enthusiastic camp chaperone numerous times in support of her children's involvement in church and scouting.

Elizabeth's life continued to be centered on her husband and family as she became a grandmother with a very extended family who has many warm memories of "going to Grandmother's House." Her kitchen was the hub of her house where she enjoyed hours making myriad kinds of cookies and candies at Christmas, canning and preserving her gardens bounty, and preparing healthy, delicious meals for family gatherings. Her dining room table, always decorated for the appropriate season and occasion, was intended to make family feel welcomed and special, but it also served as the favorite place for playing late evening games or putting a puzzle together with "Grandmother". Her living room was the place she lovingly spent endless hours making the highly coveted, elaborate Christmas ornaments and stockings all the children and grandchildren adored. Grandmother's house was a reflection of these things and more that she delighted in and cherished—they all reflect her love and devotion to family.

As dear as all these memories are, Elizabeth Plowman's entire family considers her greatest legacy to be found in the love and respect she and her husband shared. Elizabeth had 69 years with Edwin and is survived by four children; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. Her children and their spouses are Betty Fisbeck and Weldon of El Paso, Donald Plowman and Patricia of Victoria, Arthur Plowman and Janice of Port O'Connor, and Keith Plowman and Susan of Lake Jackson.

Service: 11 am, Saturday, July 28, 2007 at First United Methodist Church. Visitation: 5 pm, Friday at Kubena Funeral Home. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery. Officiate: Rev. Lundy Hooten. Pallbearers: Glenn Plowman, Bob Junk, Edwin Plowman, Mike Eldridge, Ian Plowman, Allan Shioji, John Hickman, Clark Gregg, and Marc Escareno. Memorials: gifts may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Hallettsville, the American Lung Association, or the Hallettsville Public Library.