James "Jimmy" F. Plummer, 70, of Columbia, Illinois, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois, born March 9, 1952 in East St. Louis, Illinois, died Monday, March 21, 2022 at Mercy - South Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Jimmy was retired from Cerro Copper in Sauget, IL and was also a retired security officer from Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, MO.  He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran and served for seven years.  He had held the rank of Sergeant.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James W. and June Mae, nee Sullivan, Plummer and a step son, Terry Morrissey.

Surviving are his wife Kathleen Morrissey Plummer, nee Luksza; his children, James N. (Patty) Plummer, Tracey (Todd) Hampson, and Eric (Amy) Plummer; a step son, Shaun (Brittany) Morrissey; his sister, Janet (Jerry) Kaenrath; ten grandchildren, Emily and James "JD" Plummer, Andrew and Abby Plummer, Daniel, Natalie, and Luke Hampson, Otto Morrissey, and Ella and Atlas Brown; a nephew, Michael Kaenrath; and a niece, Jenny Morales. Jimmy was also a dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, and friend.

Condolences may be expressed online at braunfh.com.

Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.

In following Jimmy's wishes, he will be cremated. Burial of his ashes will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. A Celebration of Life Service will follow immediately at West Park Bowl, Columbia, Illinois. Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, Illinois was entrusted with Jimmy's care.