Hosea Lee Gant, 79, of Daggett, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 in Apple Valley. Born Aug. 22, 1922, Gant lived in Daggett for 53 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II in Europe, and in the Korean War. He worked as a machinist for the Santa Fe railroad for 31 years. Gant liked fixing cars for relatives and friends and loved to read. He loved western and war movies. He was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church for 53 years and a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gant of Daggett; four daughters, Linda Jacobs of Corona, Sharon Hall of Diamond Bar, Yolanda Kinney of Daggett and Toni Gardner of Barstow; four sons, Dwane Gant of Corona, Richard Gant of Daggett, Steven Gant of Victorville and Kevin Gant of Mesquite, Texas; two brothers, Willie Gant Jr. and Charles Gant, both of Los Angeles; his uncle, Horatio Gant of Los Angeles; his aunt, Jewell Gant of Los Angeles; two cousins, Prentice Gant of Vallejo and Jean Harden of Los Angeles; and 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Daily Press
Thursday, November 15, 2001
Social Security Death Index shows year of birth as 1920.
Daily Press
Thursday, November 15, 2001
Social Security Death Index shows year of birth as 1920.
Hosea Lee Gant, 79, of Daggett, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2001 in Apple Valley. Born Aug. 22, 1922, Gant lived in Daggett for 53 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during World War II in Europe, and in the Korean War. He worked as a machinist for the Santa Fe railroad for 31 years. Gant liked fixing cars for relatives and friends and loved to read. He loved western and war movies. He was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church for 53 years and a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gant of Daggett; four daughters, Linda Jacobs of Corona, Sharon Hall of Diamond Bar, Yolanda Kinney of Daggett and Toni Gardner of Barstow; four sons, Dwane Gant of Corona, Richard Gant of Daggett, Steven Gant of Victorville and Kevin Gant of Mesquite, Texas; two brothers, Willie Gant Jr. and Charles Gant, both of Los Angeles; his uncle, Horatio Gant of Los Angeles; his aunt, Jewell Gant of Los Angeles; two cousins, Prentice Gant of Vallejo and Jean Harden of Los Angeles; and 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Daily Press
Thursday, November 15, 2001
Social Security Death Index shows year of birth as 1920.
Daily Press
Thursday, November 15, 2001
Social Security Death Index shows year of birth as 1920.
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