Donald Leonard Avant's obituary , Passed away on December 23, 2020 in Tyler, Texas

Donald Leonard Avant

August 21, 1940 - December 23, 2020 (80 years old)

Tyler, Texas

Donald Leonard Avant's obituary , Passed away on December 23, 2020 in Tyler, Texas

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Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors, Inc.

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Donald Leonard Avant

August 21, 1940 - December 23, 2020 (80 years old)

Tyler, Texas

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Donald Leonard Avant Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald Leonard Avant in Tyler, Texas, born in Montgomery, Alabama, who passed away on December 23, 2020, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Leonard Keith and Ruth Evers Avant. He is survived by : his wife Lynda Mantel Avant; his children, Deborah Avant Taylor (Bill) of Austin and Don L. Avant, Jr. (Meleesia) of Austin; his grandchildren, William A. Taylor of Austin, Keith P. Taylor of Atlanta, Olivia Avant and Nathan Donald Avant of Austin; his sister Marilyn Lanctot (Edmund Lanctot) of St. Petersburg, FL; his siblings-in-law, Philip Mantel of Montgomery, AL and Anna Mantel of Prattville, AL; and his nieces and nephews, Philip Mantel, Eric Lanctot, Mary Frances Krause and Lisa Lanctot Lewis. He is also survived by numerous loving cousins, family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church – Lindale (https: //http://www.fumclindale.org) or to the charity of your choice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors, Inc.



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