GOING BACK IN TIME

Our History

A brick church with a ramp and stairs leading up to it.

Willis Funeral Home has been family owned and operated since 1974. During the winter of 1973, Cleeland and Wanda Willis purchased a vacated Church of Christ building with the vision of opening Willis Funeral Home in Gallipolis, Ohio. Around this time, the Willises purchased the funeral business of F.L. and Blanche Stevers which was located in Mercerville, Ohio.


After remodeling the church building, the Willises opened Willis Funeral Home on March 20, 1974 to serve Gallipolis and its surrounding communities.


In 2001, Matthew, the son of Cleeland and Wanda Willis, and his wife Letty purchased the funeral home and have operated the business since then. Matthew has increased the square footage and function of the building and remodeled the building twice since purchasing the business.


It is with much thanks and appreciation that the Willis Family serves their community.