Earlene Sanders Gantt-Marcus was born June 18, 1941 in Marvell, Phillips County, Arkansas. She attended M.M TATE Elementary and High Schools, Arkansas Baptist College, Philander Smith College, University of Arkansas extended campuses. Earlene worked for four years teaching secondary Mathematics in Arkansas Public Schools and 50 years administrating self-established Early Childhood Learning Program. Earlene was married to George Henry Gantt 31 years until His death. Two grown children, Alan G. Gantt and Karen Jo Gantt Daniels. Married Samuel Dean Marcus 9 years after the death of George. Dean died suddenly 10 ½ Months into the marriage.