Plummer, Lavern 
  	
DIANA -- Services for Lavern Plummer, 85, of Diana, will be 
2 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2006, at Walnut Creek Baptist 
Church in Diana, with Dan Manuel and the Rev. Perry Crisp 
officiating. Interment will be in Walnut Creek Cemetery. 
Arrangements are under the direction of Grubbs-Loyd Funeral 
Home in Diana. Mr. Plummer passed away Sunday, December 24, 
2006, in Longview. He was born to Henry and Pearl Martin 
Plummer on February 1, 1921, in James (Diana). Mr. Plummer 
was retired from Texas Eastman after 31 years. He served in 
the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic for three years, 
one month and 15 days. During his service, he served in New 
Guinea, Japan, the Southern Philippines and Luzon, including 
the battle of Bloody Ridge. He received a Purple Heart, four 
Bronze Stars and a Silver Star. Mr. Plummer was a deacon for 
37 years at Walnut Creek Baptist Church and had served as 
treasurer for 45 years. Lavern was preceded in death by his 
parents, Henry and Pearl Plummer; sister, Elma Plummer Covin; 
and a nephew, Troy Gene Covin. He is survived by his wife of 
57 years and 364 days, Nellie; daughter and son-in-law, Paul 
and Garry Ormes Sr.; grandchildren, Kandyce Ormes and Garry 
Ormes Jr.; brother, B.A. "Buford" Plummer; brothers-in-law, 
sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, family, and beloved friends, 
including "the best neighbors in the world," Karl and Jackie 
Jenkins. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today, December 27, 2006, 
at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 12/27/2006.