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Seaton Garrett Obituary
Knoxville - Dr. Albert Seaton Garrett, Jr. was born 6/2/1929. He died and went home to be with the Lord 1/7/2020. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Seaton and Inez Garrett and his brother Carey Garrett. Survived by his wife, of 57 years, Lillian, daughter, Annette Garrett, sons, Kevin and Seaton (Kristin) Garrett and grandsons, John and Matthew Garrett. His sister Pat (Bill "T") Hamstead. Nieces and nephews; Scott Hamstead, Teresa Copeland, Steven and Tim Garrett and their families. As well as dear friends, Betty and Jack Barnhart.
Seaton was a member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church since the age of 12 and an elder for many years. He was a Korean War Navy Veteran serving in the Hospital Corp. He attended medical school at UT graduating in 1959, then completed his residency in internal medicine. During medical school, he won The Roche Award for Scholastic and Leadership Achievement in Medical Studies. He began working at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1964 and became Medical Director of ORNL in 1978. He retired in 1994. After retiring, he worked part time for many years for REACTS in Oak Ridge.
Seaton always looked forward to meeting his good friends Bob and Carl every week at Sam's for a hot dog, and meeting his brother-in-law "T" for lunch each week.
Above all else, Seaton loved his family. His love, dedication, generosity, caring nature and his presence here with us will be missed more than words can say. How thankful we are that he was ours to know and love.
Family and friends will gather Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church from 3:30pm to 5pm with a funeral service immediately following. Family and friends will meet Monday, January 13, 2020 at Berry Highland Memorial, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37919 at 10:45am for an 11am interment service with Rev. Clay Harrington officiating. Friends may leave their thoughts and memories at www.berryhighlandmemorial.com.
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Jim and Linda Williams
January 10, 2020
Dr, Garrett, our beloved neighbor for many years, was the epitome of kindness, wisdom, and genuine Christianity. Our entire family has been blessed by his humility, enduring positive influence on our lives and those of others, as well as his often humorous, twinkling eyes attitude. His very positive approach to each day was an inspiration to us all, and he will be greatly missed. We have been blessed to be his neighbor and friend these many years.
Jim & Linda (Thiele) Williams
Heidi Weimer
January 14, 2020
i am so much richer for having known Seaton! We prepared communion at CSPC for years and I always looked forward to talking with him. I've thought of him often since we handed over our duties and I will miss him!
Ronald Goans MD
January 12, 2020
i always looked to Seaton as a role model for what a physician could be. I will miss him greatly.
Jamie Booth
January 10, 2020
What an awesome man. Doc G was an inspiration to myself as well as many teen aged boys who regularly infiltrated his happy quite home to play ball, talk fishing, tell jokes and huddle up in a sanctuary of love and respect. Never a moment of rejection in his and Miss Lillian's home to anyone no matter Race, creed, color, social status. That home was the place to be.
Thank you Doc and Miss Lillian.
Martha Hartman
January 10, 2020
Seaton was my first cousin what a warm and careing man. Due to Health reasons I can not join the family to say goodbye but my prayers and thoughts will be with each of them ...my love to Lillian and family as well as Pat and T and my cousins Carolyn and Charlotte...He will be missed by all ..much love Martha
Edra Booker
January 9, 2020
Lillian, so sorry to learn of Seaton's passing. Prayers for you and the family. May God comfort you as only He can.
Robert Beauchamp
January 9, 2020
Dr. Garrett is one of the dearest and most caring people I have ever known. I use the present tense as I have no doubt that he is in the loving care of our savior Jesus Christ. He was a constant support during the many times i benefited from his counsel. He loved everyone equally. As a nurse i worked with"Dr. Garrett"...but whenever we spoke, I knew I was speaking with Seaton, my friend. Once I asked him "how he was doing" and he smiled and said " I would say I am upright, but I know myself better than that." I deeply miss his twinkling sense of humor, his wisdom and his love. I pray all his family and friends will meet him with Jesus and be comforted with that knowledge.
Wayne Baxter
January 9, 2020
I loved to see Seaton at REAC/TS, he was such a wealth of knowledge in such a humble man.
Dewayne White
January 8, 2020
One of my favorite people in the world
Janet and DeWayne White
January 8, 2020
We are heartbroken by the news of Seaton's passing.
He was my favorite person to sit and visit with on or visits.
We all love him and will forever have his memories in our hearts.
We love you all. Janet and DeWayne and kids
Michael and Shelli White
January 8, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Garrett family. It was an honor to know Seaton all these years. A fine man and a wonderful family.
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