Robert P. “Bob” Gant – Benton, IL

Robert P. “Bob” Gant, 95, of Benton, IL passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Helia Health Care Center in Benton.

He was born in Benton, IL on February 9, 1924, the son of Robert Rollie & Gertie Belle (Scrutchfield) Gant.

He married Pauline Flanagan in 1947 in Benton and she preceded him in death on July 4, 2001.
He was a retired Millwright.

Mr. Gant is survived by three granddaughters, Tammy Collins, and husband James, of Salyersville, KY, Tabatha Collinsworth, and husband Brian, of Salyersville, KY and Misty Howard, and husband Clint, of Salyersville, KY; grandchildren Kaitlyn Shepherd, and husband Ryan, Kara Francis, and husband Cody, Caleb Blair, Jacob Howard, Brianna Collinsworth and Dylan Collinsworth; great-grandchildren Cason Francis and Hudson Shepherd; daughter-in-law Diana Gant, of Salyersville, KY; sister Arletta Shadowen, of Benton, IL

Mr. Gant was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sons Michael Gant and Frank Gant, by four sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 16th at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com

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