Ina Brant
September 22, 1918 — October 9, 2015
Ina Corrine Brant, 97 of Clay City, Illinois, passed away October 9, 2015, at Flora Gardens Care Center in Flora, Illinois. Ina was born September 22, 1918 in Clay County, the daughter of Curtis Alfred and Zula (Wilkins) Lewis. She married Johnnie M. Brant on May 2, 1937. Being a farm wife and mother, Ina kept busy with her home, large garden, chickens, and baking cookies, pie, or cake every day for her family. Perhaps after dessert, fried chicken was her favorite food. There was always a big glass of iced tea next to the sink. Ina was a member of Ingraham Christian Church and later attended Clay City Christian Church. Ina is survived by two sons, Dean (Donna) Brant, Louisville, IL, Dennis (Janet) Brant, Fairfield, IL, daughter-in-law Lou Anna Brant, Clay City, IL; eight grandchildren, Deanna (John) Cox, Naples, FL, Shelley (Ric) Murry, Ringgold, GA, Joshua (Jackie) Brant, Petersburg, IL, Tina (Jon) Patton, Rockport, IN, David (Sheryl) Brant, Cisne, IL, John Brant, Olney, IL, Amy (Keith) Kemp, Oblong, IL, Andrew (Becca) Brant, Terre Hill, PA, 15 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. Also surviving are a sister Lois Galloway, Geneva, IL, and brother Carroll Wayne Lewis, Effingham, IL. She was preceded in death by husband of 74 years, Johnnie Brant, son Donald Brant, sister Velma Grady, and brother Elvin Lewis. Arrangements are being handled by J.W. Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, IL where the family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, October 13, 2015. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 13th. Interment will be in Ingraham Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Clay County Hospice or the Alzheimers Association and will be received at the funeral home. Please visit wwww.jwnealfuneralhome.net to leave memorial tributes, condolences or to light a candle. Order Flowers
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