Sandra Plumley

Sandra Williams Plumley, 83, died peacefully on July 29, 2021 with her family at her side. She was born June 13, 1938 in Bolivar, TN to Joe West Williams and Elizabeth Ophelia Williams (nee Anderson). Sandra earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education from Ole Miss and Memphis State University, respectively. She went on to have a 32 year career as an elementary school teacher for Memphis City and Shelby County Schools. Sandra spent her retirement years in her childhood home in Bolivar with her husband of 37 years, Jerry Plumley. She enjoyed music, her cats, and sitting on the deck watching the birds and foxes in their wooded backyard.

In addition to her husband, Sandra leaves her children Sherry Kern (David) of Auburn, AL, Donny Howard (Lyadonna) of Hernando, MS, and Carole Harrell (Mark) of Orlando, FL, her step-children Tomie Peeples of Tunica, MS and Tina Wilson (Johnny) of Horn Lake, MS, her grandchildren Kayla Rinks, Austin Howard, Taylor Howard, Megan Kern, and Adam Kern, and her step-granddaughter Jennifer Cleveland (Kyle). She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Joe Anderson Williams of Atlanta.

At Sandra’s request, there will be no funeral service or memorial. Instead, and in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the historic Union Cemetery in Bolivar.

Donations can be made to:
Union Cemetery
In Care Of: Mrs. Jane Powell
PO Box 5
Hickory Valley, TN 38042

For more information, call or text Allen Baker at (731) 609-1725