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James Plyler Obituary
Mr. James C. Plyler was born on June 8, 1941, in Pageland to the late Henry Plyler and May Jordan Plyler. He later met and united in marriage to Geraldine Boatright Plyler.
James was the owner of Plyler's Machine Shop. James lived life to its fullest. He loved his family, people, cooking and was known for his mechanic and racing skills. At the Pageland Dragway, he was "The Man;" seven time point champion at the track and IHRA's oldest person to win the bracket finals in 2014. He cooked for the Taste of Pageland, representing both T&L Grocery and Bi-Lo of Pageland. He was a legend and a friend to everyone.
He is predeceased in death by his son, Christopher Griffin; and brothers, Johnny Plyler, Harry Plyler and Bobby Plyler.
Mr. Plyler is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine Boatright Plyler of the home; son, Timothy Plyler of Pageland; daughters, Charlotte Tucker of Concord, N.C., Pat Patterson (Scott) Tradesville, Debbie Todd (Danny) of Lancaster and Amanda Helms of Pageland; sisters, Martha "Pete" Rendules of Pinehurst, N.C., Shirley Gene Arant of San Antonio, Texas, and Annie Lou Wright of Lancaster; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Monday, July 11, at Baumgartner Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park of Pageland.
The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday, July 11, at Baumgartner Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to hospice of one's choice.
Online condolences may be made to the family at baumgartnerfh.com.
Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland ([email protected]) is handling the arrangements.
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debbie sowell
July 16, 2016
I will keep family in my prayers .sorry for your lost.
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