GALLIPOLIS – One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday night near Gallipolis, the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Jacob Ree
GALLIPOLIS – One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Friday night near Gallipolis, the Gallipolis Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. Jacob Ree
Victim in Wednesday’s fatal fire identified
GALLIPOLIS The victim of Wednesday’s fatal house fire in Gallipolis has been identified as Cleeland Willis.
Willis, 84, was well known to many in Gallia County, particularly through Willis Funeral Home in Gallipolis, a business he founded in the early 1970’s.
Cleeland’s son Matt Willis, who currently operates the funeral home with wife Letty, spoke with the
Tribune on Thursday.
“We’re thankful for our community, our firefighters, for our first responders,” Matt said, adding his family was “overwhelmed” with the outpouring of support from residents. “Gallia County is a good place to live in. It’s times like these that we are grateful for everyone.”
Gallipolis house fire claims life of elderly man
By Beth Sergent - bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com
Firefighters from the Gallipolis Fire Department were called to battle a blaze at this home in Gallipolis shortly after noon Wednesday near the intersection of state routes 7 and 141. (Wilma Gooch | OVP Photo)
GALLIPOLIS An elderly man has reportedly died as a result of a house fire on Wednesday in Gallipolis.
Firefighters with the Gallipolis Fire Department were initially alerted by an alarm company concerning smoke detectors in the home, quickly followed by dispatchers, shortly after noon, according to Gallipolis Fire Chief Keith Elliott. The home was located near the intersection of state routes 7 and 141 in Gallipolis.
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