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Obituary For Robert Brant Bousquet
Robert Brant Bousquet, 56 of Franklin, TN, passed from this life to the next on March 28, 2022 in Nashville, TN.
Brant Bousquet was born in Houston, TX on August 24, 1965. He graduated from the University of Texas-Austin (BA, Psychology) where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He earned a degree from Eastern University near Philadelphia (MS, Nonprofit Management). He also held the CFRE certification (Certified Fund-Raising Executive). He worked in the non-profit sector throughout his career—as Nashville Director for campus ministries of Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru), as Director of Development at Mercy Children’s Clinic (now Mercy Community Healthcare), as Executive Director of Hard Bargain Association, and, most recently, as Capital Campaign Officer at Battle Ground Academy. He was a member of St. John’s Anglican Church and was very involved in Rotary Club of Franklin at Breakfast and Leadership Middle Tennessee.
Brant Bousquet is preceded in death by his father, Thomas G. Bousquet, Sr., and his brother, Thomas G. Bousquet, Jr. He is survived by his wife Virginia Paul Bousquet; children Robert Bousquet and Paul Bousquet, all of Franklin, TN; Detavious Rodgers (Brittney), of Spring Hill, TN; Kiara Rodgers of Franklin, TN; five grandchildren; his mother Lynn C. Bousquet of Houston, TX; sister Katherine Bousquet Cain (Michael) of Austin, TX; nieces Kendall Bousquet of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Kelsey Bousquet of Auburn, AL; and many other important family members.
Visitation will be 5-8pm on Friday, April 1, 2022 in the Harlin Student Center at Battle Ground Academy, 336 Ernest Rice Ln, Franklin, TN 37069. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2pm at the Main Campus of Franklin First United Methodist Church at 120 Aldersgate Way, Franklin TN 37069. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are by Waters Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be Brant’s friends from his Saturday morning group, family members and former students from Vanderbilt.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hard Bargain Association, Battle Ground Academy’s Arvilla R. House Scholarship Fund, the African American Heritage Society of Franklin, the International Justice Mission, or a charity of your choosing
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Add A CondolenceMy prayers for Virginia, Robert, and Paul.May your hearts be eased knowing Brant is resting in the arms of our Lord."To be absent from the body in to be present with the Lord."Brant wrote his story by demonstrating through his love and generosity to his family,friends and community. May you rest in peace my friend. Doris Walker
Mr. Brant These words from the R&B group salt-n- pepper what a man what a man and a mighty good man is the only way to describe this gentle hearted person Mr. Brant was not only a mentor to my nieces and nephews he was also a very good friend of the family and our family was blessed to be in his circle of life when he gave he gave from his heart you just don't fine that much anymore and for all he gave to my family I am eternally grateful I could talk about Mr. Brant all Day I had only met him a few times the first time I met him it was a honor to know someone so dedicated he was one of a kind. Thank you for the years we will cherish them forever until we meet again you just keep transmitting your kindness, love laughter and humor you have earned your wings we will miss you dearly. The Curll Allen and Harrison.
My heart goes out to Virginia, and the rest of the family in the loss of their beloved Brant. He truly was a gentle and kind man. He had an beautiful kindred spirit about him. I have known Brant for at least 20 year, such an awesome man, and always willing to help in any situation. Thank you God and family for sharing him with us. He closed his eyes to open them in Heaven family. Our sincerest condolences. Mother Geraldine Amos and Elder Walter M. Amos Jr.
Brant is one of the best humans I ever met! Thank you for being your most authentic self!!!
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