Obituaries: R. B. Garrett, 1940, Winn Parish, LA Submitter: Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483 Source: Winnfield News-American Date: February 23, 1940 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** R. B. Garrett Dies At Troup, Texas Friday, Feb. 16th R. B. Garrett, 54, died at the family residence in Troup, Texas last Friday, February 16, at 6 p.m. Funeral services were held on Saturday at Mars Hill and was buried in the community cemetery. Mr. Garrett was a native of Calvin. He lived in Winnfield for several years, working at the Creosote plant and last summer moved to Texas because of failing health. The deceased is survived by his widow, two sons, R. B. Garrett, Jr., of Dallas, and Tommie Garrett of Troup, Texas; two brothers, R. K. Garrett of Pineville and Tom Garrett of the U. S. Navy; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Gibson of Corsicana, Texas, and Mrs. H. E. Huthnance of Woodworth, La.; an uncle, George Garrett of New VErda; and an aunt, Mrs. Charlie Williams of Colfax.