Emogene Plymate spent years serving the Shelby County Fair as treasurer, running the fair's queen contest and more.  Plymate passed away on Monday.

Plymate, 78, of Shelbyville, was born August 10, 1940, in Shelby County.  She graduated from Fairland High School in 1958.

Plymate was very active in the Shelby County Fair Association. She served as the treasurer for numerous years, helped with the Shelby County Fair Queen Contest, the Little Mr. and Miss Contest and the baby contest. She enjoyed the fair and all of the activities and hard work it required to make it a success.

Plymate was also a leader in the Indiana Association of Fairs, helping make the annual convention a success by being the Chair of the Registration Committee since 1997. She also was the Youth Talent Coordinator for the Indiana State Fair for numerous years. Emogene attended the IAFE Convention for Fairs and Expositions for over 20 years.

She was an Academy of Fair Festival Leadership Recipient.

Visitation will be from 2 to 6 pm Sunday, March 24, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Funeral services will be at 10 am Monday, March 25, 2019 at the funeral home.

Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shelby County Fair Association, P.O. Box 977, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176 or Cancer Association of Shelby County, P.O. Box 844, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.