Wayne M. Fant

Wayne M. Fant, age 70, born January 9, 1952, in Columbus MS, passed away suddenly at his home in Kerrville TX July 19, 2022. He spent most of his life in Austin, TX. He recently moved to Kerrville with his beloved wife of 45 years, Lynette Pickens Fant, and his daughter Brooklynn “Kaigh” Fant.

Wayne was a graduate of Richard King High School in Corpus Christi TX, class of 1970. He attended Del Mar College. He worked for Austin Engineering Company for about 20 years, Haegelin Construction for approximately 20 years, and the City of Austin, Public Works Department as a Construction Inspector where he retired in 2017.

Wayne was a loving father and the best husband and girl could ever hope for. He was loved and respected by most everyone he met. He made friends wherever he went. He loved living in his new Hill Country home. A few days before his death he told his wife, “I love my life”. He was an accomplished amateur photographer. He loved taking pictures of wildlife, sunsets, and the moon. He was looking forward to imparting his photography expertise to his daughter, Brooklynn ”Kaigh”.

Wayne is preceded in death by his brother, Jeffrey Steven Fant, son Charles Marshall Fant, mother Charlotte Wright Fant, and father William M. Fant M.D.

He is survived by his wife Lynette Pickens-Fant, daughters Brooklynn “Kaigh” Fant and Emily (Fant) Hamilton, sister-in-laws Renee Pickens Perez and Mary K. Fant. brother-in-law Dwight Perez, nieces Lindsey Perez Airhart (Jared), Evan Perez, Elizabeth Marie Fant, and nephew Dennis Alan Fant.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Cook Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin Tx78749. Deacon Richard Tucker of St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic Church will be officiating

The family wishes to extend our sincere gratitude to Nancy Foster and Chris Lee of Kerrville, Kerrville Fire Department, Kerrville Sheriff's Department and Johnny Grimes of Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

The Family invites you to send condolences at www.grimesfuneralchapels.comby selecting “Send Condolences” link.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville and Cook Walden Forest Oaks Funeral Home and Memorial Park of Austin, TX.