Lamar Ronald McCant

Lamar Ronald McCant, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Lakeland, Florida, due to heart failure.

Lamar was born in Coral Gables, Florida, to the late Joel Donis McCant and Mildred McCant Duncan. He graduated from Auburndale High School in 1975 and later attended Polk Community College. Lamar was a resident of Lakeland for over 30 years and proudly served in the United States Air Force. He was retired from his career as a Certified Pest Control Operator.

Lamar enjoyed studying his Bible, writing, and playing baseball in his younger years. Above all, the love of his life was his family, especially his son, Matthew, and his daughter, Erica.

He is survived by his wife, Silvia McCant; his mother, Mildred McCant Duncan; his daughter, Erica Kilgore; his son, Matthew McCant; his sisters, Linda Gillman and Gina Godfrey (Dewaine); three grandchildren; as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Joel Donis McCant, and his brother, Dale McCant.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date in 2026. Gina McCant Godfrey will announce the service details on her Facebook page once arrangements are finalized.

"Death has been swallowed up in Victory!

Where, O death, is your sting?

But, thanks be to God, who gives us the Victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!"

I Corinthians 15

Lamar is now walking in his glorified body with Jesus in Heaven because he had Jesus in his heart and we who also have Jesus in our hearts' will see him again.

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son (Jesus), so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life"

We love you Lamar and are so grateful for the time we had with you here on earth, but we rejoice in knowing we will be with you again