Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameAVANT, Omis Hugh Sr. 
, 6G Grandson
, 6G GrandsonBirth Date21 Oct 1940
Birth PlaceStarkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
OccupationTeacher, Coach and Entrepreneur
Death Date28 Dec 2013 Age: 73
Death PlaceStarkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
FatherAVANT, Joseph Thomas (1909-1948)
MotherPONDER, Lilly Irene (1908-1982)
Misc. Notes
Omis was born in Starkville, Mississippi, on October 21, 1940 to Joe Tom and Lillie Avant. He grew up in Starkville and attended Starkville High School, graduating in 1960. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1963 with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics education. He taught for a year in Bassfield, Mississippi, where he also coached basketball and football. He spent the next 34 years teaching high school, college, and adult education in Key West, Florida. During that time, he also received his master’s and specialist’s degrees from Mississippi State University. The last four years of his employment was spent working as the Monroe County School District’s athletic director and district Tech-Prep program.
During his time in Key West, Omis owned several businesses and started several successful corporations. He stayed busy with athletics, refereeing many sports in the Florida Keys. Upon his retirement, He moved back to his hometown of Starkville, where he became active in fundraising and supporting Starkville Yellowjacket sports.
Omis Hugh Avant, Senior, 73, of Starkville, Mississippi passed away December 28, 2013 in Starkville. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly Joann Morrow Avant and his two children, Omis Hugh Avant, Jr. of Denver, Colorado, and Itaska Avant Rosamond, of Starkville, Mississippi. He is also survived by his three grandchildren Sable Avant Ekstrom and Omis Christian Taylor Avant of Denver, Colorado, and Raelynn Sue Rosamond of Starkville, Mississippi. He is survived by three great-grandsons Jaden Ekstrom, Nathan Ekstrom, and Jonan Ekstrom of Denver, Colorado. He is survived by his brothers Robert Avant of San Diego, California, Tommy Avant of Sturgis, Mississippi, and his sisters Bess Avant Eastin of Fort Walton Beach, Florida and Dorothy Lorene Avant Stephens of Meridian, Mississippi. Omis was preceded in death by his parents Joe Tom and Lillie Ponder Avant, and his brothers Floyd Beasley, Joe Lamar Avant, and Max Avant.
Omis was an active member of the Masons, Shriners, Gideons, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Starkville Foundation for Public Education, and Starkville High School Booster Clubs. He was also a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
During his time in Key West, Omis owned several businesses and started several successful corporations. He stayed busy with athletics, refereeing many sports in the Florida Keys. Upon his retirement, He moved back to his hometown of Starkville, where he became active in fundraising and supporting Starkville Yellowjacket sports.
Omis Hugh Avant, Senior, 73, of Starkville, Mississippi passed away December 28, 2013 in Starkville. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Beverly Joann Morrow Avant and his two children, Omis Hugh Avant, Jr. of Denver, Colorado, and Itaska Avant Rosamond, of Starkville, Mississippi. He is also survived by his three grandchildren Sable Avant Ekstrom and Omis Christian Taylor Avant of Denver, Colorado, and Raelynn Sue Rosamond of Starkville, Mississippi. He is survived by three great-grandsons Jaden Ekstrom, Nathan Ekstrom, and Jonan Ekstrom of Denver, Colorado. He is survived by his brothers Robert Avant of San Diego, California, Tommy Avant of Sturgis, Mississippi, and his sisters Bess Avant Eastin of Fort Walton Beach, Florida and Dorothy Lorene Avant Stephens of Meridian, Mississippi. Omis was preceded in death by his parents Joe Tom and Lillie Ponder Avant, and his brothers Floyd Beasley, Joe Lamar Avant, and Max Avant.
Omis was an active member of the Masons, Shriners, Gideons, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Starkville Foundation for Public Education, and Starkville High School Booster Clubs. He was also a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Spouses
Birth Date14 Jul 1943
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Neshoba Ccounty, Mississippi
OccupationTeacher and Entrepreneur
Death Date20 Jan 2022 Age: 78
Death PlaceLongview, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi
Misc. Notes
Beverly Joann Morrow Avant, age 78, passed away at her residence in Longview, Mississippi on January 20, 2022.
Beverly was a retired elementary school teacher and co-owner of several businesses in Key West, Florida. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Sturgis, Mississippi, and in her Florida residence, was a member of Fifth Street Baptist Church in Key West, Florida. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was an avid cook, quilter, and plant enthusiast.
Beverly was born on July 14, 1943 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Bonnie Gazaway and Bennie Morrow. Growing up, she lived in Texas, Illinois, Indiana, and returned to live in Sturgis, Mississippi when she was 13. She was a graduate of the class of 1961 from Sturgis High School. Upon graduation, she married Omis Avant and moved to Key West, Florida in 1966, where her husband secured a teaching and coaching positon. While there, she completed her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Mississippi State University, and her master’s degree in educational leadership from Nova University. She was a third and fifth grade teacher at Harris Elementary School and Sigsbee Elementary School in Key West, Florida and retired after 30 years of service. She was a co-owner of a photo developing business, a skating rink, a toy store, a child care center, and a laundromat in Key West.
In 2003, Beverly and Omis returned to Starkville. While there, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In her retirement, she enjoyed reading books and spending time at the Starkville Public Library. She loved to cook for her friends and family and developed an extensive cookbook collection. She was a talented quilter, seamstress, and plant enthusiast. She loved history, traveling, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children: Omis Hugh Avant, Jr. (Melissa) and Itaska “Tassie” Rosamond (David). She was the proud grandmother of Sable Ekstrom, Christian Avant, and Raelynn Rosamond. She took great delight in her 7 great grandchildren: Jayden, Nathan, Jonan, Kelyn, Hunter, Kinsley, and Brooklyn. She was preceded in death by the great love of her life, Omis Avant, whom she was married to for 52 years.
Beverly was a retired elementary school teacher and co-owner of several businesses in Key West, Florida. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Sturgis, Mississippi, and in her Florida residence, was a member of Fifth Street Baptist Church in Key West, Florida. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was an avid cook, quilter, and plant enthusiast.
Beverly was born on July 14, 1943 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to Bonnie Gazaway and Bennie Morrow. Growing up, she lived in Texas, Illinois, Indiana, and returned to live in Sturgis, Mississippi when she was 13. She was a graduate of the class of 1961 from Sturgis High School. Upon graduation, she married Omis Avant and moved to Key West, Florida in 1966, where her husband secured a teaching and coaching positon. While there, she completed her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Mississippi State University, and her master’s degree in educational leadership from Nova University. She was a third and fifth grade teacher at Harris Elementary School and Sigsbee Elementary School in Key West, Florida and retired after 30 years of service. She was a co-owner of a photo developing business, a skating rink, a toy store, a child care center, and a laundromat in Key West.
In 2003, Beverly and Omis returned to Starkville. While there, she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In her retirement, she enjoyed reading books and spending time at the Starkville Public Library. She loved to cook for her friends and family and developed an extensive cookbook collection. She was a talented quilter, seamstress, and plant enthusiast. She loved history, traveling, and spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children: Omis Hugh Avant, Jr. (Melissa) and Itaska “Tassie” Rosamond (David). She was the proud grandmother of Sable Ekstrom, Christian Avant, and Raelynn Rosamond. She took great delight in her 7 great grandchildren: Jayden, Nathan, Jonan, Kelyn, Hunter, Kinsley, and Brooklyn. She was preceded in death by the great love of her life, Omis Avant, whom she was married to for 52 years.