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Harriot Agnes Howard Gantt

1922 - 2012

Harriot Agnes Howard Gantt obituary, 1922-2012, New Haven, MI

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1922

DIED

2012

Harriot Gantt Obituary

Harriot Agnes Howard Gantt, age 90, a resident of New Haven, passed away quietly at home Thursday, December 13, 2012. She was born January 4, 1922 in Vernon, Alabama. Beloved wife of the late Ernest E. Gantt for 71 years, loving mother of daughters, Marjorie Thomas, Beverly Hamilton, Yolanda (Dereck) Hardin, Aleta (Steve) Anderson, Olivia Seay, Ruth Rogan, Bernice Gantt and Diane (Charles) Lindsay; sons, Billy, Sr. (Sallie), Reuben and Antoine; 48 grandchildren; 89 great-grandchildren; 32 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Constance Teddington, a son, Aaron Cornelius, all four brothers and all four sisters. She was a member of the North Broadway Church of Christ. Visitation Friday, December 21, 12-7 p.m. Family hour December 22, 2012 11 a.m. Funeral service 12 p.m. All services to be held at North Broadway Church of Christ, 260 N. Broadway, Mount Clemens.

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Published by The Macomb Daily on Dec. 20, 2012.

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Jessica

December 25, 2022

I didn't even know this was here, but I am so glad to have had some time with you! Love and miss you!

Ramona Crippen

December 11, 2021

Grand momma I have been thinking about you lately. Wishing I could talk to you about something“s. I miss you and love you.

December 21, 2012

Sis. Gantt was a very kind, sweet & gentle woman. She will truly be missed.
The Hughes Family

December 21, 2012

May God bless us to live what she lived for: Family, peace and God. To the family, you are in our prayers- thank you for sharing such a TREASURE to those that came in contact with Aunt Agnes. "To be absent from the body, is to be present w/ the Lord"

Sandra Smith

December 20, 2012

To the Gantt family, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was truly blessed to live a very long life and had many wonderful memories to share. May you cherish her memory to ease the sorrow as you seek comfort from God in the days ahead. Psalms 55:22.

DeElvera Edwards-Jones

December 20, 2012

Dear Cousins: Your mother was a very beautiful and God-loving woman. I know she will be in your hearts always. I am so sorry for your loss. Love, your cousin, DeElvera (Dee) Edwards-Jones

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