Randy Brant

Randy Lynn Brant, 54, of Gulfport, Miss., died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, in Scott City.

He was born Jan. 3, 1953, in Cape Girardeau, son of Lester Woodson and Lela Idalene Payne Brant. He and Beryl Ann Hooper were married Nov. 26, 1997, in Belton, Texas.

Brant was a clerk with Cotton Belt Railroad until 1982, and had been a safety specialist in Richmond, Va., with Larkin Enterprises, headquartered in Bangor, Maine.

Formerly of Scott City, he was instrumental in organizing the First Responders and served as president of Scott City Youth League.

Survivors include his wife; two stepsons, Mike Mahoney of Denver, Derrick Mahoney of Richmond; a stepdaughter, Tina Komoroski of Denver; a brother, R.E. "Eddie" Brant of Nashville, Tenn., Larry Brant of Cumberland City, Tenn.; and three stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Visitation will be after 4:30 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

The funeral will be at 7 p.m. today at the chapel, with Steve McPheeters officiating. Private burial will be in Lightner Memorial Cemetery.