Obituaries: Edward Thomas Garrett, 1964, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 30, 1964 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

E. T. "Ed" Garrett Succumbs; Burial At Bethlehem

Edward Thomas "Ed" Garrett passed away Saturday, July 25th, about six o'clock
p.m. at a local hospital.

Mr. Garrett had been in ill health for a number of years but death came
unexpectedly at the age of 84 years, 8 months, and 14 days.  Mr. Garrett was
born and reared in Winn Parish and was a retired farmer.

He was affiliated with the Baptist Church and a life member of the Masonic
Lodge.

Funeral services were conducted at the Bethlehem Baptist Church Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. R. F. Hancock and Rev. Jewel Canerday of
Calvin officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery with Masonic rites
being conducted at the graveside.

Honorary pallbearers were members of the Masonic Lodge.  Active pallbearers
were Virgil Carpenter, Harold Strickland, Levi Price, R. C. Bartlett, Rev.
Glen Griffin, and Rev. Clarence Bates.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Winnie Pardue, Sunnyside, Wash.; four
sons, Brithal Garrett, Little Rock, Ark.; Thomas Garrett, Many, La.; Douglas
E. Garrett and Hubbard Garrett, Rt. 3, Winnfield; two brothers, P. L. and O.
M. Garrett, Winnfield, Rt. 3; 18 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.