Mary Sue Gantt passed away Tuesday, July 18, at the age of 84. She was born in Greenville, Texas on January 11, 1939 to Bill and Emogene Mize. She married Dean Gantt, son of Pat and Mavourneen Gantt, on June 28, 1957. He preceded her in death. She is survived by her children Michael Gantt and wife Melissa of Greenville, and Christi Kramer and husband Ken of Odessa, TX; her grandchildren Sarah Gantt Norris and husband Eric of Greenville, Jason Kramer of Washington, DC, and Stephanie Kramer Smith and husband Christopher of Atlanta, GA; her great-grandchildren Emma and Ellie Norris, and Hazel, Amelia, and Maxwell Smith. She is also survived by her brother Charles Mize and wife Mary of Greenville, sister Betty Haggard of Gun Barrel, TX, sister-in-law Margie Mize of Greenville, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her brothers John Henry Mize and wife Allene of Celeste, and Joe Mize of Greenville, brother-in-law Burr Haggard, her parents-in-law, sister-in-law Carolynn Gantt Taylor and husband Carl, and her grandson Joshua Michael Dean Gantt.
Mary Sue was a Christian and lived her life according to God’s principles. She was a homemaker who devoted her life to raising her children and supporting her husband in his career. Her life with Dean took her to many places including Dallas, Austin, Houston, Seattle, and Phoenix before bringing her back to her beloved Club Lake. Her family was her world. They remember her for her unconditional love, her cooking, her sense of humor, and her love of being with them wherever they were. When asked, her grandchildren said, their “Nana lived to help others and taught them to place family before everything else. When someone needed something or to talk, she opened her door and served a hot meal which made the world seem right.” That, “She was home – safe, comforting, welcoming, loving, and embracing. She was patient and graceful.” The family will miss her beyond what words can convey. She was truly one-of-a-kind.
Her Celebration of Life will be held by the family at 2:00 pm Saturday, July 29 at the Greenville Club Lake Club House, 4466 Club House Rd., Greenville, TX 75402. There will be a service followed by refreshments and time for visiting. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you donate to the Wesley United Methodist Church Joy Ministry. This can be done using the church website at https://app.securegive.com/wesleyumcgreenville/main/donate/category. In the app choose “Special Ministries – Write In,” click “One Time,” and in “Add a Message” type, “Joy Ministry in remembrance of Mary Sue Gantt.” You can also send a check to Wesley UMC, PO Box 864, Greenville, TX 75403. In the note section write “Joy Ministry – Mary Sue Gantt.” Remembrances of Mary Sue can be left on the Lynch Funeral Service website at lynchfuneralservice.com
