Melvin
Plummer
1934 - 2017Melvin Plummer of Farmers Branch, Texas passed on
to his new life with the Lord on September 20, 2017 at his home in
Farmers Branch, Texas. A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be
held on October 22, 2017 at 2:30 pm at Christ United Methodist Church,
2807 Valwood Parkway, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. Mel was born on August
30, 1934 the eighth child of Bruce and Margaret (Gray) Plummer. He grew
up in Hereford Texas. He joined the U.S. Navy at seventeen, serving
during the Korean Conflict. Relocated to Dallas, met the love of his
life, married, and raised his family in Farmers Branch, Texas. He
enjoyed fishing, traveling, playing forty-two, watching the Dallas
Cowboys & Texas Rangers, and sharing many stories about bygone years.
His Grandsons would give each story a name as he re-told them. He never
let the truth get in the way of a good story. He remembered big. He was
an active member of Christ United Methodist Church in Farmers Branch, TX
for over fifty years. Mel loved people, loved to joke around with his
friends, and had a smile for everyone. Survivors include; wife, Sandy
(Culpepper) Plummer, Son, Bruce Plummer of Sachse, Tx, Daughter, Delauna
Plummer of Richland Hills, Tx, and two Grandsons, Daniel Plummer of
Sherman, Tx, and Andrew Plummer of Rowlett, Tx. Brothers, Ben R. Plummer
of Hereford, Tx, Edwin Plummer of Sun City, Az. Sister, Marian Lindell
of Saline, Mi and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Bruce Plummer and Margaret (Gray)
Plummer; brothers, Allen Plummer, Glen Plummer, Sisters, Helen Manning,
Evelyn Francis. Memorials in Mel's name may be made to Christ United
Methodist Church in Farmers Branch, Tx. |