Gary Eugene Gant, 50, of Lampasas died Dec. 23, 2021 at AdventHealth Central Texas hospital in Killeen.
He was born Jan. 7, 1971 in Austin to Charles Gant and Maryann Fields. He lived all his life in Lampasas and attended Lampasas High School.
He married Catherine Cook on Nov. 7, 2011. During his working life, Gary was a painter, a plumber and a handyman.
He was a member of New Covenant Church in Lampasas and volunteered his time there on things such as construction of its new children’s and youth center and other projects. He accepted Christ into his life on Oct. 13, 2019 and had been involved with the church since that time.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine Gant of Lampasas; one son, Gary Gant and wife Hillary of New Braunfels; one stepdaughter, Courtney West of Lampasas; parents Maryann and Bobby Fields of Lampasas, and Charles and Kay Gant of Leakey; one sister, Jennifer Bunting and husband Jerry of Lampasas; one brother, Brandon Fields and wife Tara of Lampasas; one stepbrother, Roman Vaughn and wife Beverly of Luling; two stepsisters, Julie Blair and husband Jon, and Heather Smith and husband Mike, all of Flatonia; four grandchildren; one uncle; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents and one uncle.
Services for Gary were held Dec. 29 at New Covenant Church, with Pastor Darrell Feemster officiating.
Heritage Funeral Home of Lampasas had charge of arrangements.
