DAVID A. TANT, JR. 59, of Estill Springs, Tenn., departed this life suddenly on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga. David was known to many of his friends as "Red Man".  He was born in Chicago, Ill. to the late David Tant, Sr., and Lura Krantz Tant, on December 19, 1959.  Mr. Tant was self-employed.  He loved owning and riding motorcycles during his lifetime.  He was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan.  Mr. Tant was a member of the Sons of The Confederate Veterans organization.  He was very interested in wolves and the raising of wolf dogs.  He will be remembered for his love of life and his family and many friends.

Mr. Tant is survived by his wife, Cherie Tant of Estill Springs, grandson, Christian Prince, brothers; Lonnie (Linda) Tant of Sewanee, Joe Cobb of Wartrace, sisters; Carol (Wayne) McBee of Sewanee, Betty Naylor of California, Margaret Gresham of Brooklyn, Mich. and Nellie Fay Hamblin of Adrian, Mich. nephew, Chris (Angela) Mannes of Estill Springs, and loving girls, Rosie and Deliah.

Services for Mr. Tant will be held at 6:00 P.M. Monday evening, January 21, 2019, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Visitation with the family will be held from 4:00 P.M. until service time at 6:00.