ROBERT A. “BUS” TANT SR.


ZEBULON – Robert Alton “Bus” Tant Sr. died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. A graveside service was held Friday, Nov. 18, at Pine Ridge Baptist Church cemetery.

A native of Nash Co., he was son to the late Zebulon Vance and  Minnie Eva Strickland Tant. He was the former owner of the Toot and Tell.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Privette Tant; siblings, Herman Gray, Floyd, and Leonard Earl Tant, Minnie B. Clark, Iva Lee Garris and Elizabeth Pridgen.

Surviving: children, Bobby Tant of Spring Hope, Darlene T. Perry (Elgin) of Youngsville, and Brenda T. Perry of Momeyer; and six grandchildren

Flowers or memorials to Pine Ridge Baptist Church are welcomed.

Arrangements handled  by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell. www.stricklandfuneralhomes.net