DeVonte W. Gantt, 22, of Lancaster City, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 4, 2015. He was born in Lancaster and was the son of Angie L. Gantt and Keeshond Cole. DeVonte was a 2012 graduate of J.P. McCaskey High School where he played on the varsity basketball team freshman through senior years. He also attended Lancaster Mennonite High School and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology. DeVonte had a dream of being a basketball coach. He will be remembered by his goofy laugh, busting jokes, his smile, and fashion style. His grandmother Ann described him as a respectful and kind person. He loved the Miami Heat and rapper Quilly Millz. He attended King's Temple and Vineyard Heritage Center. Surviving in addition to his parents; four children, Christine, Neaveh, Carter, and Jozzear, 9 siblings, Tyrone Jackson, Jr., Darrell Jackson, Laquan Jackson, Keeshond Cole, Jr., Treshaun Cole, Daijha Cole, Dequann "Booman" Gantt, Khalil Jackson, and Anthony "Winky" Jackson, maternal grandmother, Dr. Ann L. Gantt, of Lancaster, maternal grandfather, Kenneth Culbreth, of Lancaster, paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Johnson, of Lancaster, paternal grandfather, Gregory Mack, of Harrisburg, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Jackson, great grandparents, Anna and Rev. Joseph Gantt (former Associate Pastor of Bethel A.M.E.), and a special aunt Margaret Gantt. Home Going Services will be Celebrated on Monday, January 12, 2015 at 11AM at Living Hope Community Church 2823 Columbia Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 with Pastor Ron Ressler officiating. Viewings will be held on Sunday (6-8PM) at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 414 E. King St. Lancaster, PA 17602 and again Monday at the church (10-11AM). Interment will be in Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery.