Newport News City-James City County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Garrett, Reuben B., 1996 

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REUBEN BRYAN GARRETT 

  NEWPORT NEWS - Mr. Reuben Bryan Garrett, 88, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 1996. 
Born in Neck-o-land Farm in James City County, Va., he was the son of late 
Nettie B. and John Lucas Garrett.

  Mr. Garrett retired from Newport News Shipbuilding as a foreman in 043 
Department in 1972 after 44-years of service.  He was a member of Temple 
Baptist Church.  He was a member of Warwick Masonic Lodge #336 A.F. & A.M. 
and the McMahon Masonic Lodge #303 A.F. & A.M.

  Mr. Garrett was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred F. Garrett, who died 
in December of 1991, and by his baby daughter, Carolyn Ann, who was born in 
1932 and lived two days.

  Survivors include two brothers, Taylor Benton Garrett of Newport News and 
Robert Lee Garrett of Hampton; many nephews and nieces and great-nephews and 
great-nieces.

  The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Peninsula 
Funeral Home and at other times at 21 Huguenot Road.  A funeral service with 
Masonic rites will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, 1996, in Peninsula 
Funeral Home by Dr. J. Walter Martin and the Rev. Thurman Hayes, Jr.  Burial 
will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park.


Reuben Bryan GARRETT, retired Newport News Shipbuilding foreman, 
b. 19 Nov 1907, "Neck-o-land Farm," Jamestown, James City Co., d. 31 Jan 1996, 
interred in Peninsula Memorial Park, 3 Feb 1996, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Feb. 2, 1996, p. 24 

Birthdate &c. from WW-II draft card. 

Carolyn was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery.  (D.Cert. 176 {Newport News #8}) 

His mother is also buried in Peninsula Memorial Park; photos posted with 
   Find a Grave Mem. #86822668. 

His father is buried in Round Hill Cemetery, Marion, Smythe Co.; portrait 
   posted with Find a Grave Mem. #67170204. 

His wife's obit ("Daily Press," Dec. 11, 1991, p. 16) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/surry/obits/g630m1ob.txt 


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