Steven Ray

Gant

Steven Ray Gant, son of Glenford Ray Gant and Mona Lee Carr, was born in St Louis Missouri on Sept 17, 1954. He departed this life on April 29, 2020 at his residence in Ellington MO at the age of 65.

Steve attended The Lighthouse Temple in Ellington MO. He was in law enforcement for 19 years. Steve enjoyed all types of hunting, especially deer hunting with his two boys. He loved his fox and coyote hounds and enjoyed gardening with his companion Connie Rains. Steve also loved to read a good western book.

Steve was preceded in death by his father, Glenford Ray Gant and his Stepfather Winferd Jim Mooney.

Steve is survived by his mother, Mona Mooney of Ellington MO, his companion Connie Rains also of Ellington MO, his two sons Clayton and wife Christy Gant of Poplar Bluff MO, Caleb and wife Brittani Gant of Eminence MO, one sister Suzanne and husband Kent Knott of Lenoir City, TN, one step sister, Jerri and husband Wayne Marlin of Salem MO, and two grandchildren William and Gwendolyn Gant. One uncle,Tommy and wife Marjorie Carr of West Plains, MO along with nieces and nephews and multiple family and friends.

Governor Mike Parson has suggested the public maintain social distancing of no closer than six feet to help

stop the spread of COVID-19.

Visitation: 5/4/2020 from 11-1200 @ McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington MO Funeral will immediately follow. Pastor Doug Massie to officiate

Burial will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Timber, Missouri

Pallbearers: Jimmy Rhea, Bruce Conway, Chuck Hollis, Billy Wheeler, Jason Meade, and Steve Loyd.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations in the name of Steve Gant to go to St Jude's Children's Hospital.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Ellington, Missouri