Joe Fant, Jr.

Joe Branson Fant Jr. of Emele Al was called Home by his Lord and Savior Friday Feb.21 2025.

Mr. Fant was born to Mrs. Sue White Fant and Joe Branson Fant Sr. in La Grange Ga. Aug. 29, 1943.

He attended West End High School in Birmingham Al. After serving in the US Air Force Joe taught courses in self-improvement and personal development with Dale Carnegie. He built a groundbreaking career in the wholesale beauty and barber supply business and was a respected Real-estate auctioneer, but his passion was as a gentleman farmer. He loved his cows and spending the day on his tractor. He started every morning without fail talking with his Lord Jesus, then off to the gym as soon as he got home, he was out with his dogs checking the cows. He lived his life as encourage by his hero John Wayne, "Live life your way and make the most of every day."

Joe said the Most important thing in his life above all else was that his name and the names of his children would be found in the Lord's Book of Life. He was an unapologetic redeemed follower of Christ, and his example helped assured his family's names would all be found alongside of his.

Joe was preceded in death by his mother Sue Fant, father Joe B. Fant Sr. and brother Jeffrey R Fant.

He is survived by his sons Joe Fant (Daniel Fant), Branson Heath Fant, Daughter Andrea Fant Sutton (Shawn Sutton), His Grand Children Branson Alexander Fant, Morgan Wagaman, Joe Fant, Victoria MacDonald, Mackenzie Fant, Maddy Hamilton, Kat Hamilton, Tristan Fant, and 10 great-grandchildren, his former wife Ann H. Hodges and longtime special friend Clydette Hughes (Angel and Ty).

You are invited to a celebration of life at Emelle Community Church 3607 Sumter 24 Emelle Al. 35459 Visitation at 11:00 / Funeral 11:30

Joe has asked that in leu of flowers to please donate to the Humane Society