Charlie Gant, age 78 died April 24, 2009 @ 5:51am at Gulf State Health Services in Houma, LA following a long illness He is a native of Patterson, LA. Visitation will be at Jones Funeral Home in Franklin, Wednesday, April 29 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM funeral time. Interment @ Home Industrial Cemetery in Patterson, La. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife; Doris L. Gant of Patterson, La., four sons; Charlie Gant, Jr., of New Iberia, La., Arnold J. Gant & Kevin D. Gant both of Patterson, La. & Micheal Ray Gant of Lafayette, La., three daughters; Angela Gant Roy of Baton Rouge, Diedra Gant Charles of Patterson, & Charleta Gant Tillman of New Iberia, La., three brothers; Leroy Gant of Patterson, Calvin Gant of Chicago, Ill, & Eddie Gant of Memphis, Tn., six sisters; Ida Brooks of Patterson, Clara Smith of Houston, Tx., Pearlie M. Howze, Mrs. Otis (Hattie M.) Porter. Carolyn Gant & Debra Gant all of Memphis, Tn.