Harold Odell McRant

Mr. Harold Odell McRant was born July 31, 1950 in Colombia, South Carolina. He was the youngest of eight children to the late Deacon Alexander and Salley Bell (Goldie) McRant, Sr. He departed this life at San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland, CA on August 25, 2024. At an early age, he became a member of St. John Baptist Church in Hopkins, South Carolina.
Harold was educated in the public schools of Richland County, South Carolina and graduated from Hopkins High School, class of 1969. He drove a school bus for the school and played basketball. Harold received a scholarship to play basketball for Allen University in Columbia, South Carolina. After leaving college, he joined the United States Airforce. Harold loved traveling, talking politics, and just having fun.
Harold was employed by Omni Transit. Kaiser, Steel, and Riverside paper plant. He retired from Omni Transit.
In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his sister Jo Ann Sidner, brothers Alexander, Beverley, Albert, and Cleveland.
Mr. Harold McRant leaves to mourn his passing to his daughters Averia Johnson, Latasha Ayala, Melissa McRant, Alishia (Edward) McRant-Hall, one son Sean Pulliam. Grandchildren, Robert Johnson, Desiree Pearson, Deasha Ayala, Daisy Ayala, Elora Hall, Aiden Hall, Christopher Howard, Tyler Perry, Makayla Perry, Alina Pulliams, and Miles Pulliams, four great grandkids, a brother Mr. Nehemiah (Josephine) McRant and sister Ms. Blanch McFadden, Sister-in-Law Mrs. Ella McRant and Mrs. Kathy McRant and host of nieces and nephews and many other loving relatives and caring friends, all whom will miss him dearly.
Order of Service
Presiding Deacon Wayne McRant
Open Hymm - What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Scripture Reading
Old Testament
New Testament
Prayer of Comfort
Poem - Ms. Desiree Black
Remarks - Ms. Latasha Ayala
Praise Dance - Mrs. Katrina Thompson
Words of comfort - Deacon Wayne McRant
Recessional
Postlude
Committal, Benediction, Prayer
Internment: Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California
Honorary Pallbearers
Omni Trans Employees
Pallbearers
Christopher Howard, Tre Whitfield, Edward Hall, and Lewis Perry
I'm Free Poem
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free;
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day to laugh,
To love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found my peace at the close of the day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss;
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow;
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's bee good, I've savored much;
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Although my time with you seemed brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and rejoice with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.
Acknowledgements
Perhaps you telephoned to say you're praying for us today.
Perhaps you sent a dish of food to nourish us on our way.
Perhaps you said a silent prayer that God may see us through.
Perhaps you gave us a word of comfort as only friends can do.
Perhaps you made a donation or sent a consoling card.
Perhaps you rendered a service unseen near at hand or from afar.
Perhaps you sent a telegram or traveled from miles away.
Whatever you did to console our hearts, we will always be grateful for whatever part you played.
The Family