Bobby G. Gant 78 of Houston passed away Tuesday Aug. 11 at his residence. Graveside services will be 1 pm Friday Aug. 14 at Riesel Cemetery with Dr. James Allen of Woodlands, TX officiating. Visitation will be 7 to 9 pm Thursday Aug. 13 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mr. Gant was born September 22, 1930 in Elk, Texas to Luther and Alma (Jackson) Gant. He worked at General Tire & Rubber Co. for 18 years and owned and operated Gant Dental Services. Mr. Gant was a member of Masonic Lodge #92, the Scottish Rites and was a past member of the Shrine's Motor Patrol. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers Lloyd and Preston. Survivors include his wife Margaret Ellen Gant, daughters Beverly Smith and husband Bruce E. Smith and Joyce Gant all of Houston, son Robert Gene Gant and wife Yani Gant of Jersey Village, grandchildren Jeremy Gant, Jonathan Gant, Shawn Gant, Allen Tinker, Holly Gant, Mariella, Samuel and Carlos Escobar, 2 great grandchildren Haley Gant and Aiden Tinker, niece Holly Smith and husband Tim and special friend Vikki Kiddy. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Gant, Jonathan Gant, Shawn Gant, Allen Tinker, Garland Love, Charles Love and Don Campbell.