Plumer Eugene Lewis

February 24, 2020

Plumer Eugene Lewis was born to Eliza Lewis and J.Q. Henley in St. Louis, Missouri. He was 1 of 3 children born to his mom, others from his dad. He attended and graduated from Vashon High School in 1956. As a young man Plumer moved to Chicago, Illinois. In Chicago he met the love of his life Barbara, they married in 1961 and moved the family to East Chicago Heights, IL, and later to Park Forest. He was an avid music listener, part time DJ and record collector. His motorcycle was the envy of the neighborhood. Plumer’s love of God led him to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. After making the truth his own Plumer dedicated his life to Jehovah and symbolized his dedication through water baptism in 1969. Plumer, Barbara and the family served Jehovah faithfully together in the CHRISTIAN Congregation. Plumer worked as a machinist at American Can Company for over 30 years. He enjoyed his job but really enjoyed his 8 weeks of vacation per year. Plumer used his vacation time to explore the country. He and the family would drive, stopping and visiting landmarks, and enjoying each other’s company, Plumer Lewis fell asleep in death on February 24, 2020. His family looks forward to welcoming him back to a Paradise Earth where no resident will say I am sick. He was preceded in death by his parents, loving and devoted wife Barbara, and children Anthony and Antoine. Plumer Lewis leaves to cherish his memory his children Audrey (Sean) Morton, Andrea’ (Bryan) House, Andre’ (LaTonya) Lewis, and Curtis Bowe; siblings Beatrice Ellis and Arneita Gray; grandchildren, great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends too numerous to mention.