LANCASTER, SC :::::::: Mr. Michael Leon Plyler, age 56, died Sunday, October 14, 2012. He was born August 26, 1956 in Lancaster County, the son of Betty Williams Plyler and the late Leon Plyler. Mr. Plyler was a mechanical electrician for Springs Industries and Van Wyck Brick Company, an avid member of NRA, Carolina Safe Riders and Higher Ground Church. Mr. Plyler is survived by a his mother, Betty Williams Plyler of Lancaster, a sister, Elaine Shurley and her husband Lynn of Paducah, KY, and 2 nephews, Britton Michael Shurley and Justin Plyler Shurley. The Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Mr. Plyler will be 2:00 pm Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Bethlehem Baptist Church by Rev. Steve Jacks and Rev. Donald Coppedge. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The Family of Mr. Plyler will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Hartley-Burgess Funeral Home and the family suggests memorials may be made to Higher Ground Church, 8365 Possum Hollow Road, Indian Land, SC 29707 or American Diabetes Association, 222 S. Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.