Eugene L. Plants

Eugene L. Plants, 82, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Holzer Medical Center, emergency room. He was born on September 9, 1939 in Mason County, West Virginia, son of the late Gilbert L. and Opal I. Neal Plants. Gene was the owner operator of Gene Plants and Sons Plumbing and Heating for 35 years. He enjoyed singing and poems. Gene is survived by two daughters, LaDonna (Richard) Stephenson of Cheshire, and Tammy (Scott) Robinson of Gallipolis, Ohio; one son James E. "Bub" (Delsa) Plants of Gallipolis; 8 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren; a special friend Beverly Taylor of Gallipolis; seven sisters, Vella Day of Cambridge, Ohio, Nancy Lemley of Gallipolis, Violet (Roger) Roberts of Etna, Ohio, Carolyn (Larry) Fellure of Gallipolis, Ruth (Gerald) Wyatt of Canal Winchester, Ohio, Linda (Alna) Hall of Ewington, Ohio, and Joann (Howard) Wellington of Vinton, Ohio, two brothers, Gilbert (Maggie) Plants of Paintsville, Kentucky and Donald (Greta) Plants of Bidwell, Ohio; a sister-in-law Brenda Plants of Ashville, Ohio. Gene was preceded in death by a son Ronald Gene Plants in 2019, two sisters Hazel Irene Camden and Lydia E. Laywell and by two brothers, George Robert Plants and Charles Plants. The funeral service for Gene Plants will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. His burial will follow in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday prior to the funeral from 12:00 pm until 1:00 p.m. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send email condolences