He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a recipient of The Purple Heart award during his time serving. He was known to be a gentle, kind and fearless man. He enjoyed R&B and jazz music, especially Barry White, fishing, football, baseball, golf, tennis, albums, and using his CB Radio.
He is survived by his spouse Terry Gant; sons Gerron T. Gant, Levester Lee Gant and Jamal E. Gant; daughters Kamari Lee Gant, Tonia M. Treat, Crystal Lynn Gant, and Lasheena Gant; sister Louise Garrett; his nieces Jayne Foster and Andrea Garrett, his nephews Robert and John Mitchell and his 17 grandchildren.
Levester was preceded in death by his parents Robert Dick and Matelda Erwin and his brothers Bernard and Philip Garrett.
A visitation is scheduled for Thursday August 6, 2020 from 11:00 - 1:00 P.M. at the Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, located at 1295 Saxon Boulevard, Orange City, Florida 32763. A service to celebrate Levester's life will immediately follow the visitation at 1:00 P.M.