Gloria Jean Butler Plant passed away on April 26 , 2022. She was born in Milledgeville, GA on December 5 , 1942 as the oldest child of Allene Nelson Butler and Joshua B. Butler Jr. After graduating from J.F. Boddie High School, she moved to New York City, NY then to Harrisburg, PA. She spent forty years in Harrisburg where she married and raised two sons. Gloria worked at Hershey Foods for decades from which she later retired. She relocated back to Milledgeville in 2003 where she spent the remainder of her life.

Gloria was a very passionate, dedicated and caring mother. She loved raising her sons and always enjoyed traveling to spend time with family and friends. During her travels, she enjoyed eating at fine restaurants. Her love of food shined when she prepared southern food dishes which many people have enjoyed over the years.

Gloria loved to watch the news and sports. Her two favorite sports were basketball and football. She enjoyed seeing her son playing football at Northwestern University. Her amazing strength and perseverance inspired him to obtain a football scholarship.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Matthew and Bessie Nelson and her parents, Allene Nelson Butler and Joshua B. Butler Jr. and sister, Deborah Louis Butler.

Gloria is survived by her sons Charles B. (Lisa Virtue) Plant III and Jon C. (Bridget) Plant, brother Joshua B. (Sylvia) Butler III, faithful cousin that was more like a brother, Charles Jarrett Sr. and family, nephews Jonathan Butler and Joshua B. Butler IV and three grandchildren Amber Plant, Riley Plant and Glori Plant.

Peoples Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.