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Paul Eugene Garrett
Paul Eugene Garrett, age 91, of Greenville passed away at 3:24 AM on
Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the Brethren Retirement Community in
Greenville. Paul was born November 1, 1925, in Rossburg to the late
John Orville & Rowena Agnes (Westfall) Garrett.
Paul is survived by his wife, Judith “Coleen” (Flannery) Garrett;
children, Teresa Jo & Dale Galis of South Elgin, Illinois, Pat
Eugene & Karen Garrett of Crystal Lake, Illinois, Rebecca Ann &
Jim Harris of Claremore, Oklahoma and Daniel Jay & Brenda Garrett
of Altoona, Iowa; step-children, Larry & Karole Hamilton of Venice,
Florida, Wayne Hamilton of Umatilla, Florida, Cindy Henninger of
Greenville, Lisa Brickler of Greenville and Angela & Bryan Hart of
Troy; 8 grandchildren and 14 step-grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren
and 18 step-great grandchildren; brother, Art & Carol Garrett of
Godfrey, Illinois; sisters, Susie Clark of Greenville, Nancy
Shiverdecker of Greenville and Sandra Grillot of Greenville; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Paul was also preceded in death by his 1st
wife, Mary Mae (Miller) Garrett; son-in-law, Jeff Jonsson; brothers,
John Henry, Lewis, Roger and James Garrett; and sisters, Germaine
Buckingham and Donna Kissinger.
Paul served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Paul retired from Abbott
Laboratories in Lake Forest, Illinois where he was an electronic
engineer. Paul’s number 1 passion was radio controlled airplanes; he
loved working on them and designing electronic components for them.
Paul invented radio controlled speed controllers for model airplanes.
Paul also had a patent for a liquid crystal display in blood diagnostic
machines. He had a fondness for music and could play many musical
instruments, most recently the dulcimer. Paul was a member of the
Triumphant Christian Center in Greenville.
A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June
23, 2017, at the Triumphant Christian Center 1129 South Town Court
Greenville with Rev. Sam Shilot officiating and full military honors
conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. Burial will be in
Harris Creek Cemetery in Bradford at a later date. The family will
receive friends on Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Triumphant Christian Center
in Greenville. Arrangements are under the direction of Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home in Greenville.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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