Desloge, MO - Frankie Gant, 77, passed away on February 16, 2024, at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, MO, as a result of an automobile accident. Frankie was born in Bonne Terre, MO, to the late Frank (Candy) and Gladys Gant. He was a lifelong resident of St. Francois County, having grown up in Elvins (Park Hills), raised his family in Bonne Terre, and retired to Desloge, MO.

Frankie was one of 12 siblings. He is preceded in death by sisters: Jackie McGrael, Wanda Chapman, Patsy Politte, Louella Barton, Vickie Powers, Oletta Gant, twin sister Georgia Masters and one at birth,; brothers: Danny Gant and Denver Gant; sister-in-law Sandy (McKinney)Rudy; brothers-in-law Bobby Stringer and Billie Stringer.
Frankie is survived by his wife of 56 years, Debbie (Stringer) Gant; daughters: Shelly (Randy) Newland and Candy (Chad) Easter; grandsons Justin Newland and Isaac Easter; granddaughters: Lexy Easter and Kaley (Griffin) Humphrey; great-grandson Jakobe Newland; great-granddaughter Lenora Humphrey, sister Lavanda Matthews.   He is also survived by his special friend of over 50 years, Jeff (Kathy) McComber, as well as many nieces, nephews, friends, and lifelong tax customers of Gant's Tax Service, where he continued to prepare papers in paper form rather than electronically.

Frankie retired from a lifelong career at Boeing (McDonnell Douglas), which enabled him to provide his family with a fantastic life. He had a passion for bowling, poker-playing, and gambling at casinos, bingo halls, or just engaging in random bets on anything under the sun. If you sat around too long, he would pull out a dollar bill and suggest a game of liar's poker or a random hand of blackjack.

Visitation Tuesday February 20, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. to time of funeral service at 6:30 P.M. at Horton-Wampler Funeral Home  with Rev. David Wiant.