Elsie Rae Tant Obituary
The family of Elsie Rae Tant of Goose Creek, South Carolina announces her passing on July 14, 2026. Elsie, born on April 24, 1928, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elsie Rae Tant to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband David Judson Tant; her parents, Benjamin H. Redford and Gertrude Mae Knight Redford; and her siblings, Melvin Redford, Herbert Redford of Charleston, Glenice "Sis" Peecksen, Doris Shriver of Charleston and Lois Parrott of Florence.
She is survived by: her children, David Ray Tant of North Charleston and Linda Marie Tant of Goose Creek; her granddaughter Terri Perrault of Tant; her great grandchild Sydney N. Songer of Ennis, MT; her sister Betty Garrett of Angier, NC; and her niece Barbara Doan of North Charleston. She is also survived by many other nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital (https://www.stjude.org), as this was very close to her heart.
