Ed Roy Garrett, Jr., passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Chapel service will be Thursday March 11 at Bellmead Funeral Home beginning at 2:00 PM with Rev. Lester Adams and Rev. Jerry Freedman officiating. Interment will be at Patrick Cemetery immediately following the service.
"Junior"
was born May 19, 1955 to Ed Roy and Kelleta Garrett in Waco. He was raised in
Bellmead and attended La Vega schools. At an early age, he worked alongside his
dad in the family concrete business before beginning a long career as a heavy
equipment mechanic, working for several large construction companies, and
ultimately retiring from McLennan County in 2005. He married Sherry Bridger on
April 30, 1976 and they enjoyed nearly 45 years of marriage. Together they
raised 3 kids, Keri and twins, James and Amber. While the kids were growing up,
he could be found coaching softball teams or working the fields at La Vega
Little League. When they became empty nesters, he and Sherry loved going
camping, often taking some of the grandkids so he could teach them to fish. He
was a lifelong NASCAR and dirt track racing fanatic! In retirement, he spent
his days "tinkering" with his model cars, and caring for his dogs,
affectionately called, "his girls." He also enjoyed the pastimes of bass
fishing and deer hunting. In addition to theses hobbies, he was always
fascinated with the weather, from "storm chasing" to keeping us all informed of
the forecast.
He was
so proud of his family, really "mellowing" when the grandkids came along. When
his health allowed, you could find him at baseball or basketball games
supporting his grandkids.
He was
predeceased by his parents, infant sister Peggy, and infant granddaughter Andi
Grace.
He is
survived by his wife Sherry Garrett; children Keri, James (Cameron) and Amber;
brother, Jerry Garrett (Terresa); grandchildren Kielee McCabe, Gage McCabe,
Levi Garrett, Nora Kate Garrett, and Knox Garrett; brother-in-law Fred Bridger
(Kim), as well as nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A
special thank you to the SICU at BSW Hillcrest for the way they cared for
Junior during his last days.
In lieu
of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Transplant Recipients International
Organization (TRIO) of Central Texas, 4311 S. 31st ST; Suite 150; Box 319,
Temple, Texas 76502. Additionally, Junior was granted access to life, not just
once, but TWICE through organ donation. We are eternally grateful for the time
we got with him because of someone else's choice to donate. We encourage you to
Donate Life.