James “J.C.” Zant, 72, of Odessa passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in Odessa.
Cremation was under the personal care of McNett Funeral Home, and inurnment will follow at 2:00 PM Thursday, December 22, 2016 in the Andrews Old Cemetery. Please celebrate his life by visiting www.mcnettfuneralhome.com.
J.C. was born on December 30, 1943 in Orange, Texas to Joe Pascal Zant and Annie Bailey Zant. He was raised and attended schools in Big Springs, Forsan, and Rankin. He married Ellen Ruth Dean on August 18, 1962 in Andrews, and they moved to Odessa in 1972. He loved being a Cowboy, and they had worked on ranches in New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas. He was a truck driver and fork lift operator and had worked for B.F. Walker Trucking, Farmer Trucking, and with his brother, Joe Zant. He loved to work with leather and make boots, billfolds, purses, and work on saddles. He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Clairessa Ann Zant.
J.C. is survived by his wife, Ellen Zant of Odessa, 2 daughters, Alta Diane Hannah and husband, Sam, of Coos Bay, Oregon and Sabrina Berry of Odessa, brother, Joe Zant and wife, Judy, of Odessa, sister, Alice Mae Drake of Andrews, stepmother, Carlene Zant of Andrews, 4 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.
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