William Verner Plummer

Mr. William Verner Plummer, age 81, a resident of Lobelville, Tennessee, previously of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Maury Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 12:30 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery with Lyndall Propst officiating. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2021, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM and again on Friday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Born on February 22, 1940, in Maury County, William was the son of the late Robert Plummer and the late Eunice Harden Plummer. He was a 1958 graduate of Columbia Military Academy and married Ethel “Witsie” Moss on March 7, 1958. He worked at Stauffer Chemical Company from 1963-1981 and later worked at Champion Paper until he retired in 2001. His favorite hobby was fishing; he also enjoyed watching television.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Lisa Gaye Plummer Erickson of Utah, Rick Plummer of Columbia, TN, Hayden Plummer of Lexington, AL, sister, Lana (David) Workman of Mt. Pleasant, TN, grandchildren, Leah Nichole Plummer, Jordan Erickson, Taylor Erickson, Connor Erickson, Lauren Erickson, Will Plummer, Georgia Plummer, Ayden Plummer, and two great grandchildren.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Plummer.