Elizabeth Aldridge Plummer, 97, died at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital on October 8, 2004.
A memorial service and celebration of the life of Elizabeth Plummer will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, October 11, 2004 in the chapel of the First Methodist Church of Beaumont with Dr. Frank Alegria officiating. It will be preceded by 2:00 p.m. graveside services at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s, 2000, McFaddin, Beaumont.
Elizabeth was born to Charles C. and Gay Nell Delaney Aldridge on July 27, 1907 in Beaumont. A lifelong resident of Beaumont, she graduated from Beaumont High and South Park College (now Lamar University). On June 15, 1930, she married Otho R. Plummer. She was a homemaker and active in many local organizations including the Neches River Festival and was a charter member of The Book Club, remaining active for sixty-five years. She was a lifelong member of First Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years; brothers, Joe and C. C. “Bob” Aldridge; and sisters, Blanche Gerdes and Weir Merchant. Survivors include her sons, Otho R. Plummer, Jr. and wife Patricia of Columbia Missouri, and Robert P. Plummer and wife Diana, of Palo Alto, California; two grandchildren, Patrick Plummer and wife Cathy of Houston and Christina Plummer of Rochester, New York; and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews.
Elizabeth will be remembered for her cheerful, modest demeanor and her devotion to family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Otho and Elizabeth Plummer Scholarship at Lamar University, P. O. Box 10011, Beaumont, Texas 77710 or to First Methodist Church, P. O. Box 3247, Beaumont, Texas 77704.
