Danny L. Gant, Sr., 78, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

He was born on August 16, 1945, in Herrin, IL to the late Lorene Thomas Gant and Harry Matthew Gant. Danny retired after thirty years with the Ford Motor Company as an automation engineer. He was a Master Mason of the 32nd degree and was a Former Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star. Danny enjoyed electronics and old movies.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Hogan Gant; granddaughter, Kelsey Bebout; and sister-in-law, Patricia Gant.

Survivors include his wife, Faye Joyner Gant; daughters, Laura (Bill) Bebout and Kathleen Barfield both of Bourbonnais, IL; sons, Martin J. Gant of Madisonville and Danny L. Gant, Jr. of Florida; step-children, Nikki (John) Moore, Karissa Arnold, Michael (Deborah) Arnold, Jarrod (Mitzi) Arnold and Aaron (Cheryl) Arnold; brother, Harry T. Gant of Beverly Hills, FL; step-sister, Trish; grandchildren, Elizabeth Bebout, Danny (Danielle) L. Gant III, Lauren (Kyle) Richardson, Jonathan Barfield and Kayla Barfield; five great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Bradley (Christina) Gant of Florida.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Father Carl McCarthy officiating. Burial to follow at 2:30 p.m. at Masonic Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton, IL with the Masons and the Eastern Star officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Marty Gant, Bill Bebout, Michael Arnold, Jarrod Arnold, Aaron Arnold and John Moore.