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Janet Willcoxen Obituary

GALLIPOLIS — Janet L. Willcoxen, 69, of Gallipolis, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2017 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

She was born October 14, 1947 in Gallia County, daughter of the late William Banks and Verdie Ella Bloomer Banks Halley.

Surviving are three daughters, Tammy Lynn (Jimmy) Smallwood of Lincolnton, North Carolina, Connie (Buddy) Mattox of Southside, West Virginia, and April Livingston of Bidwell; one son, Michael William Willcoxen of Cheshire, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Rachel, Ray, Holly, Savannha, Brianna, Mason and Lily; four great grandchildren, Cassie, Natalie, Tanner, and Riley.

In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by brothers, J.B. Banks and Darvin L. Banks and sisters, Diana Kay Banks, Bessie Halley, Virginia Loretta Bias, and Beatrice Irene Springer.

Services will be 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Garland Montgomery officiating. Friends may call prior to the funeral from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Gallipolis Daily Tribune from May 27 to May 28, 2017.

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