Garret Elson Cull

Louisville - Garret Elson Cull, died at home, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. He has reunited with his beloved Mother, the late Martha Elson, with their heavenly Father. Garret, was born on October 13th, 1980, in Louisville, Ky, to the late Martha Elson and Jeffrey Cull. He is survived by this Father & Step-Mother, Jeffrey and Maxine Cull, Aunts and Uncles, Meredith (Don) Fair, Andrew (Rebecca) Cull, Susan Mudd, and Mary Elson. Step-Brother, Jyronna (Delmar) Parker, Step-Nephew, Jyrone Parker. His beloved Cousins, Graham Cull, Erin Lynch Cull, Kelly Morales, Matthew Fair, Seth Fair, Madeleine, Charlie, & Evan Davis, and Russell Fincher, His beloved cat "Autumn", and a host of friends.

Garret, graduated from Louisville, Atherton High School in 1999, and studied communications at the University of Louisville. He served in the U.S. Army for four years and was deployed to Afghanistan in Kandahar Province. Upon his graduation from Ranger training school, in Fort Bragg, N.C., Lieutenant Colonel Michael H. Shields, Commander of the 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, wrote to his Mother: "Your Son's graduation is an incredible achievement and a great example of his leadership potential in this unit and the Army…we are very proud to have Garret on our team. He immediately impressed us as a fine soldier with enormous potential."

Garret worked in construction and transportation. He played drums in several bands earlier in his life. He had a knack for mechanical tasks and a love for cars. He was an avid sports fan and followed college and pro teams, including his favorites, The Louisville Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He worked out daily at a gym, liked steak dinners and was a dog lover. His friends described him as someone who had "a caring heart inside that 'tough' exterior. Your experience, strength and hope helped many."

Arrangements are being handled by Arch L. Heady and Son Funeral Home. A celebration of his life will be announced in the future.

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Published by Courier-Journal from Jul. 16 to Jul. 20, 2020.

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Dustin Stevens

April 10, 2022

You were a light when I had only darkness. I will miss you for my entire time on this planet. They will never make them like you again. I wish I could have talked to you one last time to tell you how much you meant to all of us. Rest easy, my brother.

Laura Linellen

July 2, 2021

One of the brightest memories of my childhood was walking with Garrett down Frank ave in Crescent Hill feeling happy that I had a friend. I was bullied heavily when I was little and Garrett was so kind to me and always included me. I live on the other side of the country now as an adult. We finally reconnected in 2019, finding each other through social media. After his passing I went to look at our messages to reminisce and saw there was a message from Garrett wishing me Merry Christmas that I had somehow missed months before. I broke clean through when I got the news of his passing and seeing that message shattered what was left of me. Someday we will walk together again as shining children in Heaven and the first thing Ill say is "Merry Christmas, Garrett, thank you for being my friend".

trey

July 15, 2020

RLTW

Sheri and Paul

July 15, 2020

we love you! And there wont be a day where you arent missed!

Laura Linellen

July 15, 2020

When I was a little girl Garret and I were part of the same youth group in Crescent Hill. I even had a crush on him I never said anything about cause I was too shy. I have happy memories running around the neighborhood with Garret, he was always so sweet to me. As adults we found each other again on social media and it made me so happy to laugh about being kids. Garret will live on in my heart, he was my friend when I didn't have many friends. He was kind and good and I know he is in Heaven. God bless him and his family.

Adam Huffer

July 15, 2020

You will be missed my friend