Willis Gene Plott

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announce Funeral Services for Mr. Willis Gene Plott, age 79 of Blairsville who passed away on November 8, 2016.

Willis was born in Towns County, Georgia on February 17, 1937 to the late Grady Arthur Plott and Buna (Swanson) Plott. Willis was a lifetime resident of the area, and a member of Youngstown Baptist Church. He was known for the beautiful weaved baskets that he would craft and sell. Willis could be seen at many of the historic festivals in the county where he would sit playing his Jew's Harp for the crowd. He was a man of few words, but many talents. Gifted with a green thumb, Willis was able to cultivate ornate flowers during his work as a Nurseryman.

Survivors include: his wife, Ruby Joann Plott of Young Harris; brothers, Fred (Dessie) and Robert (Evelyn) Plott; and sister, Sandra Gunter, all of Blairsville. Numerous other extended family members also survive.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 11, 2016 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Jonathon Hood and Rev. David Feathers officiating. Special music will be presented by the Youngstown Baptist Church Choir. Serving as pallbearers: Brian Gunter, Karen Gunter Rogers, Matthew Anderson, Steve Hunter, Andrew Smith, and Lewis Tatman Burial will follow the service at Old Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 12:00 p.m. until the service begins.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville. Please visit cochranfuneralhomes.com to send condolences to the family.