Jamie Forrest Gant

Jamie Forrest Gant, 86, of Adamsville, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, October 2. Forrest was born on March 28, 1939, in Savannah, Tennessee.
Forrest graduated from Adamsville High School in 1957 and moved to Memphis where he resided until 2004. He worked at Memphis Light Gas and Water in Customer Service for 38 years. For his retirement years he wanted to move back to his hometown where he lived next to his sisters and enjoyed farming life. When he was not hoeing his garden, picking peas or riding on his tractor, you could find him on the river trying to catch the “big one” with his fishing buddies.
Forrest was a devoted husband, father, papaw, brother and friend. He loved his family and friends to the fullest, but even above that, he loved his Lord and Savior most of all. He will be remembered for his outgoing spirit, his love for people, his fun nature and his kind heart. He never met a stranger and was a blessing to everyone who knew him.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 64 years, Marie “Barnie” Gant; and their children: Kim Van Frank (Brad), Karen Martin (Jeff) and Kristie Rash (Rob); seven grandchildren, Logan Van Frank, Landon Van Frank, Jeffery Martin, Lane Martin, Erin Martin, Hayden Rash and Grayson Rash; and two great-grandchildren, Jeffery and Josephine. He also leaves behind two loving siblings, Naoma Feathers and Joe Gant (Betty).
Forrest is preceded in death by his parents Aubrey Johnson Gant and Ada Alma Gant; his brother Kenneth Wayne Gant; and his sister Mildred Churchwell.
As Forrest had family and friends in Memphis and Adamsville, visitation and funeral service were held on Tuesday, October 9 at Sharon Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee and at Forest Hill East, in Memphis, o n Wednesday, Oct. 10, and words at his graveside followed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Sharon Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee.