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William Ripley “Dub” Garrett

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Birth	:	26 Mar 1922
Death	:	13 Feb 2008
Burial	:	Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7694016, -95.1825027
Description	:	William Ripley "Dub" Garrett, Sr., 85, of 2647 Highway 39, widower of Marion Cooper Garrett, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Furman Shaw and Agnes Pitts Garrett. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy. His military awards included five Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, 1 Silver Star, Combat Infantry Badge, and in 2005 he was the first to be inducted into the Hall of Heroes of Laurens County. He was a life-long farmer and had received awards for... Read More	William Ripley "Dub" Garrett, Sr., 85, of 2647 Highway 39, widower of Marion Cooper Garrett, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Furman Shaw and Agnes Pitts Garrett. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy. His military awards included five Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, 1 Silver Star, Combat Infantry Badge, and in 2005 he was the first to be inducted into the Hall of Heroes of Laurens County. He was a life-long farmer and had received awards for 1983 Agriculturist of the year and 1988 Farm Family of the year. He was also the Past President of the Farm Bureau from 1979 to 1987 and was currently serving on the Board. He was a former Chairman of the Laurens County Republican Party from 1966 to 1972. Mr. Garrett was also a member of Beaverdam Baptist Church. Surviving are four children, Barbara Hiott and husband, Sam, of Ravenel, Linda Jones and husband, Rex, of Greenville, William R. Garrett, Jr. and wife, Dot, of Mountville, and Allen Garrett and fiancee, Jane Rainwater, of Laurens; grandchildren, Christy and (Troy) White, Robbi and (Trey) Statham, Keri and (Alex) Forrest, Kathryn and (Jim) Ferguson, Patrick Garrett, Nelson Garrett, Holly and (Philip) Robertson, Jenna and (David) Madden, and Brandon and (Anna) Garrett; and eight great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was predeceased by a sister, Lillian Pressley; and two brothers, Furman Garrett, Jr. and Samuel Marion Garrett. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2008, at Beaverdam Baptist Church, 1555 Beaverdam Church Road, Mountville, conducted by Rev. Phil Bryson with entombment at Forest Lawn Mausoleum with Military Honors.

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Latitude: 38.7694016
Longitude: -95.1825027

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Marion Cooper Garrett

(1926 - 1999)

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