Walter Newt Gant (Plainview)

Walter Newt Gant, 88, of Aiken, passed away at 6:10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, 2006 in Sera Rose Care Facility in Plainview. Graveside services will be at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006 in Plainview Memorial Park with Harold Abney chaplain of Hospice Hands of West Texas officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mr. Gant was born on February 6, 1918 in Hill County, Texas to Jack and Ada Gant. He married Sudie Simmons on June 6, 1941 in Whitney. She passed away on April 24, 2005. Mr. Gant grew up and attended schools in Whitney. He moved to Aiken in 1957 where he farmed until retiring in 1979. Mr. Gant was a member of First Baptist Church in Aiken and Lockney. Survivors include one daughter: Brenda Elam & husband Larry of Olton; three sons: Freddie Gant & wife Judy of Apple Valley, CA, Ray Gant & wife Lynda of Aiken and Roy Gant & wife Jean of Graham; two sisters: Freda Popejoi of Lubbock and Fern Hill & husband Darwin of Aquila; nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother: J.C. Gant and one sister: Catherine Foreman. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Lockney, 401 S. Main Lockney, TX 79241.