March 2, 2023
Chad Everett Brant, age 45, of Clarksville, TN, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Summitt Medical Center. Chad also known as “Goofy” was born March 4, 1977 in Hayti, MO to Jimmy Brant and Martha Adkins Brant. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Scott and Jessie Brant and James “Bill” Adkins. Chad leaves behind a loving wife, Candace Brant; sons, Malachi and Rico; parents, Jimmy and Martha Adkins Brant; brother, Jimmy “JJ” (Grace) Brant; sister Laura Brant (Jason Burton); grandparents, Margie (Gary) Williams; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Chad was retired from the United States Army having served in Germany, South Korea and Afghanistan. He was a member of Community of Hope First Nazarene Church and was formerly active in Clarksville and Montgomery County Car Clubs. Chad loved his family and Country. Goofy was always telling jokes, being funny and happy having fun. As he said, “be happy, it drives people crazy.” The family chose a cremation with arrangements by Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home in Clarksville. A Memorial Service will be 3 PM March 4, 2023 at Tapp Methodist Church in New Boston, Texas. This information provided as a courtesy of DeKalb Funeral Chapel.