James Ronald Zant passed away April 13, 2018 in Madison, Florida. Mr. Zant was born June 21, 1938 in Jennings, Florida on a Pioneer Family Century Farm to William Douglas and Maggie Lou Howell Zant. He graduated from Jennings High School and joined the United States Air Force and was stationed in Korea. Upon returning from his military service, he attended college and graduated from North Florida Junior College and Valdosta State University. He worked for Pratt and Whitney as a computer programmer for the early space programs. In mid life he decided to take a different career path and returned to law school and graduated from the University of Florida School of Law in 1984. After graduation he returned to North Florida, Madison, and began the second phase of his work life with the law firm Cowart and Zant and worked until he retired in 2003.
Mr. Zant enjoyed spending time with his family, working on family genealogy, and writing religious reading material. Zant was preceded by his parents and a brother, William Otto Odom.

Mr. Zant is survived by his wife of 39 years, Diane Deal Zant, Madison, FL, his brother Douglas Zant (Peggy) Gainesville, FL.; two nieces, Susan Zant, Destin, FL. and Allyson Zant, Gainesville, FL.; a great niece, Jennifer Benson; his double first cousin, Betty Sue Zant, Jennings, FL.; first cousins, Joan Howell Hartman, Valdosta, GA, Bobby Howell, Jennings, FL, and Ricky Howell, White Springs, FL. and extended family members.

Funeral services were held on Monday, April 16, 2018 in the chapel of Harry T. Reid Funeral Home in Jasper, FL. Interment followed at Lake Park Cemetery in Lake Park, GA.

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Memorial contributions may be made to the Jennings United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 13, Jennings, FL. 32053.