Elizabeth Gant

On God’s own time, in God’s own way, and for God’s own purpose, our heavenly father called his beloved Elizabeth Richardson Gant from this earthly life on October 4, 2026 at the age of 94 to reside with him in the heavenly place he prepared for her; leaving behind a beautiful legacy of faith, family and love.

Elizabeth was born on October 1, 1932 in New Orleans, La to the union of Jeff Richardson and Clothile Taylor Richardson. She was number 3 of 5 sisters. She accepted Christ and was baptized by the late Rev. Maxwell Cage in June 1965. She served faithfully as an usher until she passed away.

She was united in holy matrimony to the late Roosevelt Gant, Sr. and to this union were born 5 children, Glenda, Brenda, Mattie, Annette, and Rev. Roosevelt Gant, Jr. She then continued her life with her lifelong friend, Daniel Jones and to this union were born Dan and Dana Jones.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great-grandmother, and loyal friend to many. She was Ma Lizzie to everyone everywhere she went. Her caring heart for everyone went beyond measures.

She leaves to cherish her memories 7 children, Glenda Chopin, Mattie (Tyrone) Kennedy, Annette Whittington, Rev. Roosevelt (Bertha) Gant, Jr., Dan and Dana (Chanice) Jones, nieces, Anna Collett, Cynthia Rainey and Kim Celestin, nephews, Micheal Chaney, Jeffery Pollard, and Johnny Celestin, Jr., 21 grandchildren, and host of great grandchildren, great great-grandchildren, cousins and friends.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, Jeff and Clothile Taylor Richardson, her husband, Roosevelt Gant, Sr., her lifelong friend, Daniel Jones, daughter, Brenda, sisters, Louise Shepard Luke, Josie Chaney, Dorothy Pollard and Julia Celestin, nephews and niece, Wilfred Luke, Jr., Robert Shepard and Claudette Luke, uncle, Lawrence “Duck” Taylor, and 4 great great-grandchildren.

Elizabeth's Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at First Baptist Church of Vacherie, 1244 Magnolia Heights St, Vacherie, LA 70090; visitation 10:00AM followed by the service for 11:00AM. Interment First Baptist Church Cemetery.

Final care and professional services entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy., Gramercy, LA 70052.

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