Silven Curtis Gantt

Silven Curtis Gantt, 66, died on the 30th of December 2023 at his home in New Caney, Texas. A visitation with a light reception for Silven will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a Rosary service 7 PM at Kingwood Funeral Home, 22800 Highway 59 North, Kingwood, TX 77339. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, January 10, 2024 from 11:30 AM at St Martha Catholic Church, 4301 Woodridge Pkwy, Porter, TX 77365. A committal service will occur Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 1:30 PM at Mt Olivet Catholic Cemetery, 7801 Gulf Fwy, Dickinson, TX 77539. The cemetery will be roughly a 1 hour drive from the church service and we will be traveling in procession.

Silven was born on January 5th, 1957 in Martinsburg, West Virginia to Frederick Gantt and Janesa Northrop-Gantt. He worked on his family dairy farm with his four siblings his entire childhood and well into his adult life, when his family needed additional assistance. In 1980, Silven commissioned into the Infantry Branch of the United States Army from Shepherdstown University where he earned a Baccalaureate Degree in Business Administration (Cum Laud). After graduation from US Army Officers’ Basic and Advanced Courses, Silven graduated from the US Army Airborne School and the prestigious US Army Ranger School, earning the coveted Ranger Tab.

On the 20th of July 1984, Silven married Dorothea Algner at Fort Benning, Georgia and was immediately transferred to Fort Carson Colorado where he commanded a headquarters company in the 4th Infantry Division. After a successful command, Silven earned his Masters in Material and Procurement Management from Websters University (Magna Cum Laude) and transferred to the US Army Procurement Command where he would spend the rest of his military career until he would retire in 1997.

Upon retirement, Silven worked in sourcing and procurement for multiple companies prior to finding a home working for the Italian weapon manufacturer, Beretta USA, where he would go on to work for 20 years until he retired in 2019. At Beretta, Silven would go on to completely revolutionize the Beretta USA customer service and reverse logistics architecture and was fundamental in the planning to relocate primary manufacturing from Maryland to Tennessee.

Silven was known for his attention to detail, tireless work ethic and leadership in both his family and professional life. Although some may look at his purchasing of cheap personal items throughout his life as simply an aspect of frugality; looking deeper one can understand a man that was profoundly committed to maximizing his generosity with his loved ones. Silven will be remembered as not only a stalwart provider, but as a grounded mentor with a deep domain of experience and never short of a willingness to provide guidance.

Silven is survived by his wife, three children and seven grand children (all of which he had the ability to meet prior to his death).