Obituaries:  Julius B. Garrett Jr., Sabine Parish       G-630
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 2, 1978
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net

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Julius B. Garrett Jr.

  Julius B. Garrett Jr. died suddenly at his residence, Tuesday
morning, Sept. 26.

  Religious services were held Thursday, Sept. 28, with a private
funeral and burial in the family cemetery in Houston. He was 65,
and a native of St. Francisville, La. He had just retired from
the Amoco Production Company's Houston Division, with 43 years of
service. He was a 1933 graduate of La. State University, where he
earned a graduate degree in Geology.

  He joined Amoco in 1935, as Paleontologist. His company services
was interrupted by World War II, during which he saw action in
European, Middle Eastern, and African Theaters. He rose to the
rank of Major, was awarded 2 campaign stars, and the Bronze Medal
for his combat service.

  He was named Chief Paleontologist, after returning from military
service. All the company service was in Houston, where he had his
home. He was a member of several Professional and civic
organizations. He had published a number of papers in Scientific
Magazines.

  He is survived by his wife, Irma Fonville Garrett; a daughter,
Joan Elizabeth Garrett of Newington, Conn.; 2 sons, Richard H.
Garrett of Houston, and Dr. Alfred Garret, Hawaii; one sister,
Dr. Mary G. Hauer of Baton Rouge; one brother, Harvey A. Garrett,
Sr., St. Francisville; and his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gandy
Garrett of St. Francisville.