Mr Plant was born in Alford and attended Alford Grammar School.
He was a noted and much admired team player for the local cricket team, and was integral not only to the squad but to the encouragement of the younger team members, resulting in his own personal and team achievements.
A break from cricket and work, when called up for National Service, saw John the bomb disposal and mine clearing section of the Army.
Remaining active and astute in his retirement he passed his advanced driver's test and, along with his wife Bess, travelled at home and abroad, and later took up sequence dancing with the North Somercotes dance club.
He was a keen trout fisherman and spent a lot of time at a friend's lake fishing and also maintaining and stocking it.
John is survived by his wife Bess, daughters Patricia Dupuy and Hazel Plant, and his sister and brother-in-law.
The funeral service, conducted by The Rev Wilma Horton, was held at Alford Crematorium.
Mourners: Mr S Hanford, T Rollinson and Anne Wallhead representing Hayley and Gem, K Rollinson and Karen Scott, Roger Plant, Kathleen and Alan Cooney representing Steve and Marian Cooney, Sue and Andy Fieldman and family, Joan and Julie Birch, Pete and Jo Birch, Danielle and Billie-Jo Todd, Linda, Richard and Richie Styles representing Rebecca, Melloney, Shelley and Peter, Roy and Margaret Jacklin, John Bett, John and Connie Lomas, Sue, John and James Ellis, Lisa Clark, Lynne Stones, Cyn and Bob Clarricoates representing Jane Ward, Ted Miller on behalf of Ron Thompson and Dennis Brocklebank, Mr R Hasthorpe representing North Somercotes dancing club, Gwen Neal and Terry Neal representing Gill Neal, Iris and Ray Harness, Geraldine Vose, Ann Scott and Victoria White, Clive and Janet Smith, Val Pollock and Jean Redfern (Victoria House), Jeanette and Alan Brothwell representing Margaret and David Grantham, Judith and Winston Moses, Karen Cross, Mr and Mrs Glyn MacDonald, Tom Porter, Alec Crow, Barry Barr, Mr and Mrs Wilf Robinson, Rowland Smith representing Chris Jones, Margaret Smith, Josie Horson, Paul Beavers, Helen Robinson, Dick Allis, Pam and John Vinter, Adrian Simons, Jane Johnson, John and Kay Simons representing Stacey Simons and Davy McCauley, Den Hersey, Roger Labbett representing Julia Labbett, Norvel Willerton, Phillip Odling, Karen Scott.
Funeral directors were Arnold's of Sutton and Mablethorpe.