Benny Gant

Posted on January 29, 2021

1st Sergeant Benny Gant, 80, transitioned on Jan. 22, 2021 in Tampa.

He was born May 5, 1940, to Wade and Coreatha Gant in Perry.

He was a graduate of Jerkins High School. He entered in the Army Aug. 1961 and retired as a 1st Sergeant in October 1989.

After his discharge from the military, he was employed with the United Postal Service in 1991 as a mail handler and retired 2014.

To precede him in death were: his father and mother, Wade and Coreatha Gant; and relatives, J.S. Gant, Bereatha Gant, Annabelle Williams, Harry Gant, Bobby Gant, Mary Louis Gant, Roosevelt Gant and George Gant.

To cherish his memory, he leaves: a devoted wife, Mary E. Gant; three children, Craig Gant, Eric Gant and Sandra (Ivory) Turner; two grandchildren: Eric Gant Jr. and Danarian Gant; stepmother, May Gant; mother in-law, Willie Johnson; seven siblings, Betty Jean Cummings, Joann Bennett, Diane Gant, Earl Gant, Christina Gant, Cecil Gant and Frank Gant; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A graveside funeral service will be Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m. at the Tallahassee National Cemetery.

To promote safety for everyone, a face mask is required and along with social distancing.

Trinity Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements.