Edgar Ray Garrett
1939-2016
E. R. Garrett, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016.
He was born on September 21, 1939 and raised in Pensacola. He served in the U.S. Army and spent the rest of his career in the freight business, which included Railway Express and Carolina Freight where he was a member of the Teamsters. He always enjoyed fishing and after retiring he became an avid baker. He served as the Chaplin for the American Legion Post # 265 in Ochlocknee, GA for eight years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel W. and Anna E. Garrett, his brother David Garrett, and sisters Florence White, Barbara Martin, and Doris Hughes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Pat Garrett, children Tina Jones and Vikki Garrett; two sisters: Lucille Kilcrease (Lamar) and Joyce Blackmon (Skip), one brother: Robert Garrett (Sherry); two grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Special thank you to West Florida Hospital Medical Staff.
Pallbearers: Skipper Blackmon, Rodney Hanna, Clay Hughes, Jerry McGaughey, Lonnie Mette and Billy Parker.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from 10AM to 11AM at Charity Baptist Church (1675 W. Roberts Road, Cantonment, FL 32533) with services following at 11AM with Dr. James McGaughey officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery located at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL, has been entrusted with arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on Mar. 1, 2016
Name: GARRETT, EDGAR RAY
Rank & Branch: SP4 US ARMY
Date of Birth: 09/21/1939
Date of Death: 02/27/2016
Buried At: SECTION 55 SITE 629
Cemetery: BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
Telephone: (850) 453-4108
1939-2016
E. R. Garrett, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016.
He was born on September 21, 1939 and raised in Pensacola. He served in the U.S. Army and spent the rest of his career in the freight business, which included Railway Express and Carolina Freight where he was a member of the Teamsters. He always enjoyed fishing and after retiring he became an avid baker. He served as the Chaplin for the American Legion Post # 265 in Ochlocknee, GA for eight years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel W. and Anna E. Garrett, his brother David Garrett, and sisters Florence White, Barbara Martin, and Doris Hughes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Pat Garrett, children Tina Jones and Vikki Garrett; two sisters: Lucille Kilcrease (Lamar) and Joyce Blackmon (Skip), one brother: Robert Garrett (Sherry); two grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Special thank you to West Florida Hospital Medical Staff.
Pallbearers: Skipper Blackmon, Rodney Hanna, Clay Hughes, Jerry McGaughey, Lonnie Mette and Billy Parker.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from 10AM to 11AM at Charity Baptist Church (1675 W. Roberts Road, Cantonment, FL 32533) with services following at 11AM with Dr. James McGaughey officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery located at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL, has been entrusted with arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on Mar. 1, 2016
Name: GARRETT, EDGAR RAY
Rank & Branch: SP4 US ARMY
Date of Birth: 09/21/1939
Date of Death: 02/27/2016
Buried At: SECTION 55 SITE 629
Cemetery: BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
Telephone: (850) 453-4108
Edgar Ray Garrett
1939-2016
E. R. Garrett, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016.
He was born on September 21, 1939 and raised in Pensacola. He served in the U.S. Army and spent the rest of his career in the freight business, which included Railway Express and Carolina Freight where he was a member of the Teamsters. He always enjoyed fishing and after retiring he became an avid baker. He served as the Chaplin for the American Legion Post # 265 in Ochlocknee, GA for eight years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel W. and Anna E. Garrett, his brother David Garrett, and sisters Florence White, Barbara Martin, and Doris Hughes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Pat Garrett, children Tina Jones and Vikki Garrett; two sisters: Lucille Kilcrease (Lamar) and Joyce Blackmon (Skip), one brother: Robert Garrett (Sherry); two grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Special thank you to West Florida Hospital Medical Staff.
Pallbearers: Skipper Blackmon, Rodney Hanna, Clay Hughes, Jerry McGaughey, Lonnie Mette and Billy Parker.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from 10AM to 11AM at Charity Baptist Church (1675 W. Roberts Road, Cantonment, FL 32533) with services following at 11AM with Dr. James McGaughey officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery located at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL, has been entrusted with arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on Mar. 1, 2016
Name: GARRETT, EDGAR RAY
Rank & Branch: SP4 US ARMY
Date of Birth: 09/21/1939
Date of Death: 02/27/2016
Buried At: SECTION 55 SITE 629
Cemetery: BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
Telephone: (850) 453-4108
1939-2016
E. R. Garrett, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 27, 2016.
He was born on September 21, 1939 and raised in Pensacola. He served in the U.S. Army and spent the rest of his career in the freight business, which included Railway Express and Carolina Freight where he was a member of the Teamsters. He always enjoyed fishing and after retiring he became an avid baker. He served as the Chaplin for the American Legion Post # 265 in Ochlocknee, GA for eight years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel W. and Anna E. Garrett, his brother David Garrett, and sisters Florence White, Barbara Martin, and Doris Hughes.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Pat Garrett, children Tina Jones and Vikki Garrett; two sisters: Lucille Kilcrease (Lamar) and Joyce Blackmon (Skip), one brother: Robert Garrett (Sherry); two grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.
Special thank you to West Florida Hospital Medical Staff.
Pallbearers: Skipper Blackmon, Rodney Hanna, Clay Hughes, Jerry McGaughey, Lonnie Mette and Billy Parker.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from 10AM to 11AM at Charity Baptist Church (1675 W. Roberts Road, Cantonment, FL 32533) with services following at 11AM with Dr. James McGaughey officiating. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery located at Pensacola Naval Air Station.
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL, has been entrusted with arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.
Published in Pensacola News Journal on Mar. 1, 2016
Name: GARRETT, EDGAR RAY
Rank & Branch: SP4 US ARMY
Date of Birth: 09/21/1939
Date of Death: 02/27/2016
Buried At: SECTION 55 SITE 629
Cemetery: BARRANCAS NATIONAL CEMETERY
Cemetery Address: NAVAL AIR STATION, 1 CEMETERY ROAD PENSACOLA, FL 32508
Telephone: (850) 453-4108
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