Blanche Marie Gantt

Blanche's life began on August 9, 1931 in Breedsville, MI, the daughter of Clayton Cleveland, Eva Lucille (Smith) Cleveland. She was united in marriage to Roy Gantt I on January 21, 1950 in Atlanta, GA. Blanche was a dedicated wife and mother while her husband Roy followed his military career through the years of 1950 thru 1962. They traveled to Ft. Campbell, KY., Ft. Jackson, S.C., Ft. Bragg, N.C., and Ft. Carson, CO. Blanche was employed as a cashier at Buy-Low Supermarket, Lou-Ann's Supermarket and Judd Lumber. Blanche was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Her loving family includes her children Rhonda (Dale) Disterheft of Eau Claire, Roy (Jenni Rafferty) Gantt of Westland, Mike (Jody) Gantt of Dowagiac and Joe (Sharon) Gantt of Cochran, GA, grandchildren Shawn (Leslie) Disterheft of Redford Twp, Erin Disterheft of Galesburg, Corey (Sara) Disterheft of Eau Claire, Stephanie (Adam) Finley of North Glenn, CO, Joe Phillipson of Dearborn Heights, Shannon Phillipson of Westland, Dana (Jason) Horne of Westland, Jeffery, Carly, Samuel and Christopher Gantt, all of Dowagiac, Joseph Gantt II of Lillburn, GA, Wesley Gantt of Cochran, GA, Rebecca (Rodney) Martin and Ashley Spearman, all of Macon, GA, great grandchildren Holden Disterheft, Bennett Roy Disterheft, Aden Finley, Noelle Finley, Elaina Thompson, Nick Horne, Layla Horne, Connor Martin, Rylan Martin and Cameron Spearman, sisters Maureen Miller of Las Vegas, NV and Jean Burch of South Bend, several nieces and nephews and dear friend Billy Gillespie of Galesburg. Blanche passed away on August 31, 2010 in Valparaiso, IN. She is preceded in death by her husband Roy Gantt I in 2010, and a sister Joyce Gulick. Her family will gather with friends on Saturday from 12 to 2 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel where her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. led by Pastor Justin Shepard. She will be laid to rest in Caldwell Cemetery, Eau Claire. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Blanche at www.yazel-clark.com.