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Maxine Luana Gant

1929 - 2011

BORN

1929

DIED

2011

Maxine Gant Obituary

Maxine Luana Gant, 82, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011. Celebration of life: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 3, in the chapel at First United Methodist Church, 800 W. Fifth St., Fort Worth. Memorials: American Heart Association or a local hospice, in lieu of flowers. Maxine was born Jan. 7, 1929, in Nampa, Idaho. She married Ed Gant on Nov. 3 1946, in Nevada. Maxine and Ed enjoyed square dancing and traveling in their RV across the U.S., making many friends along the way. In 1958, Fort Worth became their permanent residence. Maxine actively participated in Newcomers, Botanical Garden Society and Red Hats. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Edwin Gant Sr., in 2005; daughter, Susan Joanne; and siblings, Charles, Eldon, Bud and Marvin Peck, and Sharon Peck Pittman. Survivors: Son, Ed Gant Jr. and wife, Judy; daughter, Pam Gant Armstrong; grandchildren, DaniSu Bickley of Tallahassee, Fla., Mark Armstrong of Washington, D.C., and Heather and Coleman Gant of Fort Worth; siblings, Joanne Fankhauser of Washington, Joyce Peck Castle, and Don, Frank and Larry Peck of Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.

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Published by Star-Telegram on Mar. 31, 2011.

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Linda Furlong

March 25, 2024

Maxine was like a second mother to me. I miss my visits so see her when I visit my son in the Ft. Worth area. Can't believe it was so long ago.

April 4, 2011

Aunt Maxine and Uncle Eddie always made you feel welcome even when they always had to come this direction. Maxine was such a loving person and understood the concept of validation. God has a special place for each of them and we have the assurance we will be together again. All my Love! Dana Schuck

Linda Furlong

April 3, 2011

I have always thought of Maxine as my second mother. I spent so much time with your family at Carswell and have so many great memories of visits with them through the years, either at their place or mine. I will miss them very much, just as I have Susan all these years. Love, Linda Ford Mobley Furlong

Ralph Gant

April 2, 2011

Aunt Maxine and uncle Eddie have left many fond memories for me and my family over the many years of visits on their treks back to Idaho I will miss them always, my sincere condolences. (Poncho)

April 1, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go with each of you during this time of sorrow. Remember the good times, and forget the sad... Hugs... Nancy (Peck) Vitkovich

March 31, 2011

We wish we could be with you for the memorial. Our prayers are with you and we will miss Maxine as we do all of the family who have left us. I think we will all meet again someday. God bless each of you. Cleo and Jack

March 31, 2011

God Bless you Maxine. You and Ed were a very special couple that Sherry and I loved very much. Our condolences to Pam and Ed Jr.

Rod and Sherry Williams

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