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George Arlington Lee Gant

Midland, Michigan

1941 - 2020

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George Arlington Lee GantGeorge Arlington Lee Gant was born Dec. 5, 1941 in Wilson, N.C. to George William and Georgia Eugenia (Cooke) Gant and passed away June 17, 2020 at his home in Midland, surrounded in prayer by his family and friends. George lived a remarkable life with an abiding love to...

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George was a friend and role model for so many at Dow Corning. While I never worked closely with him, I always looked to him as a source of wisdom and reason. He leaves behind a great legacy. I learned so much by watching how he worked with people.

So very sorry for your loss.

I was fortunate to work with George at Dow Corning. He was a friend who used his humor to bestowed some good advice I will always be grateful. My prayers to George's family.

Dear Jeannine,

Your father, George Gant, was the first black person I had the pleasure to meet. I must have been about 14 or 15. I have thought off and on about writing to your father and letting him know the powerful example and impression he made on me as a youth. In searching for him, I also found you on Facebook. I read your touching, important letter and hope its published in the Midland Daily News. You also mentioned your father was in the hospital. My family said prayers...

We were next door neighbors on Wood St. Our young families were supportive & friendly. Everyone worked together to deal with a fire from a gas line break or shoveling snow from our court area. Children played together on our swing set- Jeannine, Jon-Jon, Randy, & Donna.
Jeannine, your letter to the editor was powerful. We believe change is coming in Midland as we learn to accept all people as equals & find we are more alike than different.
Please know that George was a...

I will miss George very much. Gratia, Jon, Jeannie, and families thank you for allowing those who met George through Gratia the opportunity to share love and care for him as you do. You are in my heart and prayers always.

We are one heart beat and our hearts are with you at during this time.

Love and Light to the family❣
Practitioner Deborah Robinson

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Dear Jon, Jeannie and families. So sorry to hear of George's passing. May his love shine through your smiles. I still make the smoked barbacue pork every summer, George taught me to make while working for him.