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Billy Wayne "Butch" Gant

October 30, 1952 — July 12, 2018

Billy Wayne "Butch" Gant, one of the kindest, most loving, and giving men went to be, not only with his Heavenly Father, but also with his earthly Father on July 12, 2018, at the age of 65 years, 8 months, and 12 days. This earth lost a great man, but Heaven gained an angel. He was born in Savannah, Tennessee on October 30, 1952, the son of Mary Ella Bain Gant and the late James L. "Bill" Gant.

Mr. Gant attended Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He lived in Savannah, Tennessee his entire life and graduated from Hardin County High School and Jackson State Community College. Mr. Gant later worked for the State of Tennessee until retiring. He loved his church, his family, and fishing. Being a B-Paw and Papa to his 8 grandchildren and keeping his wife, Kathy, happy by always smiling and nodding were a few of his favorite things. Mr. Gant loved everyone.

In addition to his wife of 9 years, Kathy, and his mother, Mr. Gant is survived by his daughter, Meleah Gant of Pickwick, Tennessee; son, Jake Gant and wife Anna of Jackson, Tennessee; stepdaughters, Lei Anne Parish and husband Bobby of St. Louis, Missouri and Stacey Bullock and husband Todd of Southaven, Mississippi; stepson, Brian Higgins and wife Leigh of Savannah, Tennessee; sisters, Judy Gant and Linda Hill and husband John, all of Savannah, Tennessee and Brenda Pigue of Jackson, Tennessee; and 8 grandchildren, Jett and Audra Gant, William and Evelyn Parish, Lily and Harper Higgins, and Laynee and Parker Bullock.

Along with his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bluford and Lilly Bain, Walter Gant, and Lydia Delaney.
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Visitation

Saturday, July 14, 2018

5:30 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Visitation

Sunday, July 15, 2018

11:00am - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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Service

Sunday, July 15, 2018

Starts at 1:30 pm (Eastern time)

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450 Church Street, Savannah, TN 38372

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