Leon Sherrill “Bottle” Garrett, 85, of Beaumont, died Sunday, January 13, 2008 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth.
A native and lifelong resident of Beaumont, Mr. Garrett was retired from the Cost and Yield Department with Mobil Oil after thirty-seven years of service. He was a United States Navy veteran having served in World War II. Mr. Garrett was a football official for twenty-three years and was an active member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and Wesley United Methodist Church.
The love of his life and wife of sixty years, Kathryn “Kitty” Garrett preceded him in death.
Survivors include his son, Steve Garrett and his wife Eileen of Beaumont; daughter, Sherri MacMurray of Beaumont; grandchildren, Rebecca Barron and her husband Francis, Robert Garrett and his wife Angie, Stratton Davis, Trilby Foster and her husband Michael, Derron Griffin, Michael Griffin and his wife Candace and Summer Ramirez and her husband Eddie; ten great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; sisters, Joyce Dickson and Elera Turner and her husband Jack all of Beaumont; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Wesley United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Forest Lawn memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at the Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3510 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713 or St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 4445 Pershing, Beaumont, Texas 77705.
