Robert Neal Garrett

Robert graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1960. He married his high school sweetheart, Jo Linda (Giles) Garrett in 1963, and they had 53 loving years together. After a few years working in the oil field and at a rock crusher, he began working for Texas Power and Light (then TU Electric) in 1965. After working for more than 32 years in Sherman, Decatur, Mineral Wells, and Euless, he retired in 1997. After retirement, Robert and Jo Linda moved to Lake Texoma to enjoy lots of fishing. He had a great love for the Lord Jesus, was a deacon at church, and taught children’s Sunday school for many years; he had been a member of the Optimist Club, and was currently a member of Gideons International. For more than 20 years, he was a football referee for pee-wee, junior high, and high school. In retirement, he volunteered at Texoma Medical Center for many years. He deeply loved his family, friends, and children. He was known for his outgoing personality, sense of humor often found in pranks and practical jokes, and his love to laugh. He was a great friend and fun classmate. Everyone wanted to be around him because he loved them unconditionally. He was an amazing husband, loving father and PaPaw, and his passing will leave a void that cannot be filled.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Linda, three sons, Barry and Alyssa Garrett of Decatur, TX, Monte and Tricia Garrett of Weatherford, TX, and Scott Garrett of Palm Desert, CA; five grandsons, Wilson, Jackson, Giles, Anderson, and Elliott; one sister, Martha Gray of McKinney, TX; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Homer D. and Addine, two brothers, David and Sam, nephew Michael Morin; father- and mother-in-law, J. E. and Alma Faye Giles; sisters-in-law Sue Rowe and Nelda Lambert; and brother-in-law Jimmie Hefner.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., at Bratcher Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 26, 2016, at Parkside Baptist Church in Denison, Texas with Dr. Craig Canton and Dr. Jerry Coffman officiating.

Burial will be at 3:00 P.M., Monday, September 26, 2016, at Thomas Cemetery in Bridgeport, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideons International or the building fund for the ROC at Parkside Baptist Church, Denison.