On Saturday, November 9, 2019, Mark M. Gant, age 51, went home to be with his Lord. Despite his long standing health struggles, Mark did his best to put those struggles aside and focus on Christ. Matthew 5, "The Beatitudes" were meaningful to him as a guide for his life. He was currently learning sign language and was becoming very good at it. Mark finished well. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruthie and Virece Gant; brother, Virecce "Junior" Gant; and father-in-law, Roy Eighmey. Mark will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 28 years, Dee; sisters, Carlotta DeGrate and Carletta Craigmiles; mother-in-law, Marion Eighmey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, David (Joanne) Eighmey, Laura (Mike) Majerczak, Ray (Evelyn) Eighmey; and a host of nieces and nephews. A committal service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, November 22 at Blain Cemetery, 1205 68th St. SE. Visitation will follow from 1 - 3 pm at Heritage Baptist Church, 1570 60th St. SE, where the memorial service will begin at 3 pm. Pastor Dave Graef will be officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Baptist Church Missions.