Dorothy Ellen Gant, of Vienna, was born on July 14, 1937, at Vienna, a daughter of Benjamin Perry "Bennie" and Minnie Bernadine (Ihler) Eads, and departed this life at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her residence in Vienna.  She had been in failing health for some time and had attained the age of 82 years, 5 months, and 12 days.

Dorothy was united in marriage on July 15, 1961, at Vienna, to Jerry Lee Gant, and to this union, five daughters were born.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Vienna.  Dorothy worked most of her years as a Certified Nurses Aid at Maries Manor in Vienna.  She showed much joy in taking care of others.  Her favorite activity was yard saling and she never missed a chance to load up the crew for a weekend of deals.  She enjoyed spending time with her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.

Those left to mourn the passing of Dorothy include: Her five daughters, Tammy Clark, Toni Willoughby, Penny Foster (Tim), Lisa Asher, and Sara Briscoe (Joe), all of Vienna; her fifteen grandchildren, Rocky Clark (Myra), Jefferson City, April Mertens (Matt),  Jefferson City, Matt Clark (Tara), Dixon, Tyler Willoughby (Shayla), Vienna, Misty Weakly (Tim), Vienna, Nicholas Willoughby, Vienna, Dustin Foster, Vienna, Amanda Foster (Shane), Vienna, Jerrica Foster (Taylor), Rolla, Brandon Youngs (Cassie), Vienna, Amber Pickering (Tommy), Vienna, Magan Marshall, Vienna, Dillon Briscoe (Taylor), Camdenton, Paige Briscoe (Dylan), Vienna, and Karleigh Reeves-Briscoe, Vienna; her twenty-seven great-grandchildren, Kody, Kolin, Destiny, Naomi, Roshon, Keenan, Nevaeh, Brayden, Easten, Macklen, Alijah, Brookelynn, Ava, Oaklyn, Jayce, Lainey, Dylan, Easton, Landon, Lakayela, Kieghlyn, Sahvanna, Leium, Chase, Kenadi, Michael, and Oakley; two sisters, Wilma Helton and Sue Gant both of Vienna; nephews and nieces with greats as well; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry, on November 17, 2019; her father Benjamin "Bennie", on December 2, 1993; her mother, Minnie, on January 31, 1994; four brothers, Benjamin Paul Eads, on May 7, 1981, John Arthur "Snoozer" Buelterman, on November 11, 1993,  Levi Glennon "Glen" Eads, on December 18, 2010, and Wesley Eads, on  June 27, 2014; son-in-law, Randy Clark, on January 31, 2019; one granddaughter, Mallory Foster, on October 2, 1992; and one granddaughter-in-law, Brittany Hardy-Clark, on November 9, 2013.

Visitation for Mrs. Dorothy Gant will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, December 30, 2019, and from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m., on  Tuesday,  December 31, 2019, in the First Baptist Church, 1004 Highway 63 South, Vienna, Missouri  65582.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Gant will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., on December 31, 2019, in the First Baptist Church, 1004 Highway 63 South, Vienna, Missouri  65582, with Pastor Chris Slocum officiating.

Interment will be in the Vienna Public Cemetery by Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Vienna.  Pallbearers for Mrs. Gant will be Rocky Clark, Tyler Willoughby, Matt Clark, Dustin Foster, Nick Willoughby, Dillon Briscoe, Brandon Youngs, and Tommy Pickering, and honorary pallbearers will be Joe Briscoe, Tim Youngs, Daren Eads, Dale Eads, Dale Struemph, and Shane Parmley.

Memorial contributions in memory of Mrs. Dorothy Gant are suggested per the wishes of the family, with envelopes available at the church or in care of Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 250, Vienna, Missouri  65582.