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Doris Gantt Obituary
Pensacola - Doris J. Gantt, 97, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020.
Doris was born in Pensacola, FL and received an AS degree from Pensacola Junior College. She worked and retired from the Post Office Credit Union.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Catherine Clements; two sisters, Tommie Lou Tellas and Lois Comer; one brother, Lamar Clements; her husband, Lester Gantt; as well as her son, Sonny Riley.
Survivors include her son, Hobart Tennyson of Okeechobee, FL; daughter, Linda Carvalis (Leo) of Pace, FL; grandson, Nicholas Carvalis (Cherie) of Pensacola, FL; granddaughter, Christina Barlow (Josh) of Pace, FL; great-granddaughters, Tessa Barlow of Oklahoma and Amber Walling of Pensacola; great-grandson, Christian Barlow of Pace, FL; great-great-granddaughters, Amalia and Liliana Walling of Pensacola, FL.
Visitation will be held 12:30pm until the Funeral Service to begin at 1:00pm Monday, March 23, 2020 at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel with Dr. Dale Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
The family wishes to thank the Life Care Center of Pensacola for their exceptional care provided to Doris and the family.
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Patricia Garber
March 23, 2020
We love you. Wish we could be there, love Patsy, Dennis, Joanna, Cindy, and Jackie.
Linda Jennings
March 23, 2020
So saddened with the passing of Doris, Linda. You have been a very loving, and caring daughter to her your entire life. I know you will miss her terribly, but you have many sweet memories to treasure. I will always cherish those special times we, along with our moms,all shared for so many, many years. Ya'll have been family and will always be!! So sorry I haven't been able to be with you, but you and family are in my thoughts and prayers... She has a special place in my heart...Fly High, Doris!
Cheryl Villar-O'Klock
March 18, 2020
Linda, Leo and Family, so sorry to read about the death of your Mom, Linda. She lived a long life and was blessed to have a loving family. My prayers and thoughts are with you. With heartfelt sympathy.
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