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Ray Gantt Obituary
Raymond Edwin Gantt, 82, of Idaho Falls, passed away April 23, 2015, at his home.
Ray was born Jan. 27, 1933, in Blooming Grove, Texas, to George Washington Gantt and Allie Garrison Gantt. He grew up and attended schools in Blooming Grave and graduated from Blooming Grove High School.
Ray served in the United States Army as a PFC(T) and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
On June 27, 1956, he married Lucy Elvira Thornock in Idaho Falls. To this union were born two children, Lolouise and Edwin. Ray and Lucy made their home in Idaho Falls, where Ray worked as a lineman for Mountain Bell and an engineer at AT&T. He enjoyed motorcycles, fishing, snow machining, snow and water skiing, softball, bowling, golf, hunting and four wheeling.
Raymond is survived by his daughter, Lolouise (Rodney) McInelly, of Irwin; son, Edwin E. (Anita) Gantt, of Springville, Utah; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy; his parents; and two brothers, Darwood Gantt and Garland Gantt.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends from 10 a.m. to 10:45 am Wednesday prior to services. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team and Idaho Honor Guard. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.woodfuneralhome.com.
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bret sommer
April 29, 2015
I'm sorry ray was a very good man
A. M.
April 27, 2015
My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)
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