Gregory Lillis Gant

Gregory Lillis Gant was born in Texarkana on November 21, 1945 and passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 3, 2023. He was 77 years old. He served in the Marines as a draftsman from 1964-1967. He then went to school at University of Texas at Arlington from 1967-1968. He went onto pursue a teaching degree and started teaching at Greenville High School. He then went on to become a high school principal and eventually became a superintendent of Abbott, TX, Schulenburg, TX, Frankston, TX, and lastly Cleveland, TX. After a battle with cancer in 1998, he retired and moved back home with Joyce, to Daingerfield. From there he kept busy by mowing yards for ladies from church. He loved all kinds of projects and he loved volunteering to help out around their church. He also served as a Deacon for the Daingerfield Church of Christ. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce Gant. His son, Jeff Gant, daughter-in-law Bethani, of Whitesboro and their children Mea and Krew, and Katie and Beau of San Marcos. His daughter, Jennifer Powell, of Lone Star, and her daughters, Kyleigh and Aubreigh. His brother, Dean Gant, of Humble, TX. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews he loved so much. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Archie and Verna “Betty” Gant. His siblings, Dale, Linda, Vincent, and Francis Gant. And his son-in-law Alan “Hoss” Powell. There will be a celebration of his life at the Church of Christ in Daingerfield, TX on May 20, 2023 at 10:00 am. Services have been entrusted to Horn-Nail-Haggard Funeral Home of Daingerfield.