SAMUEL GANT, SR.

Samuel Gant, Sr. entered, into eternal rest at his residence on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the age of 100. He was a native Fazendeville, LA and a resident of New Orleans, LA. Daddy Samuel, as he was affectionately known by family and friends was a carpenter with Gilbert Blanchard Builders for 30 years. Devoted husband of 54 years to the late Alberta Riley Gant. Beloved father of Alvin (Lana), Samuel, Jr., Brenda, Leslie, and Verna Gant, Rosalie Mosely, Lydia (Royal) Phoenix, Annette (Leonard) Green, Antoinette Jackson, Jessica (Horace) Douglas, Joyce Wilson, and the late Errol Gant, Sr.  Grandfather of Shonda, Clarence, and Ashley Mosely, Errol E., Eric (Roxanne), and Nathalie Gant, Royal (Chelsea) Phoenix, Jr., Michael Ogisi, Audacious and Matheu Douglas, and the late Latasha, Errol, Jr., and Aaron Gant. Son of the late John and Ada Campbell Gant. Brother of the late John, Rev. William, and Henry Gant, Victoria Dorsey, Mary Ward, Ada Smith, Pearl Leach, and Artemese Thompson. Father in law of the late Clarence Mosely, Michael Jackson, and Jean Gant. Brother in law of Vivian Ellison, Isiah and Moses Riley,  and the late James Riley, Olivia Mitchell, Rebecca Ellison, Classie Washington, Leola Ancar, and Virginia McCall, also survived by 14 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Graveside Service at Restlawn Park Cemetery 3540 Hwy US 90 W. Avondale, LA on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 10:00a.m.  To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ATTENDENCE WILL BE LIMITED. IT IS MANDATORY EVERYONE ATTENDING WEAR A FACE MASK OR SOME TYPE OF FACE COVERING