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Joseph Garrett Obituary

Joseph Eugene Garrett
April 6, 1947 -
July 28, 2014
Joseph Eugene Garrett passed on Monday July 28th in Modesto, California. He is survived by his loving wife Judy Garrett of Keyes, Ca. He is also survived by his two children: Tammie Lasater and husband Marty of Siloam Springs, AR, and Joseph Garrett Jr. and his wife Pandora of Siloam Springs, AR. Joseph had 11 siblings, 8 grand children and 3 great grandchildren. Joseph was born in Modesto and has lived in Keyes all his life. He and Judy were married 49 years. He is the son of Elmer Holland Garrett (deceased) and Wanda Lee Easley. He completed high school in Turlock, CA.
Joseph made his living in the construction trade.  He was a talented musician and loved motorcycles - working on them as well as riding.  He dearly loved his grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at the Haven of Hope Church at 5470 -7th St in Keyes, Ca. at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 1, 2014.
Services have been entrusted to Franklin and Downs Funeral Home, to leave condolences please visit: www.franklindownsfuneralhome.com.
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Published by Modesto Bee on Jul. 31, 2014.

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September 1, 2014

JOE AND JUDY GO BACK AS FRIENDS FOR MANY YEARS. HE WAS ONE OF THE NICEST PEOPLE I EVER MET AND JUDY WAS ALSO A GREAT FRIEND BACK IN THE 80S HOPE YOUR HEART IS FILLED WITH THE HAPPINESS HE BROUGHT EVERYONE WHO KNEW HIM. LOVE YOU ALL AND JUDY DEEPEST RESPECT AND KNOW HE LOVED YOU AND THE KIDS SO MUCH.. LOSING A GREAT FRIEND BECKY

Laura Hughes

August 16, 2014

He was my dad's friend. Prayers for the family.

August 3, 2014

may your hearts be field with all the great memorys we will miss you joe love and respect clyde and Janice climer

roylene womack

August 3, 2014

Rest in peace joe garrett, may god touch this family in their time of sorrow.

Dan Martinez

August 2, 2014

Joe was a good friend during Keyes Grammar School and Turlock High School years. He walked tall and looked you in the eye. He was such an impressive person. My brothers and I have often remembered him in the past and will do so in the future. We are sorry for your loss and extend our condolences and prayers to the Garrett family. Dan Martinez and family, forever from Keyes..

Sandra Britt Ledford

August 1, 2014

My deepest condolences! May God be with you during this hard time! May he give you strengths to get through the day. My heart hurts for you!
Sandra Britt Ledford

Deanne "Guttshaw" McCurdy

August 1, 2014

R.I.P. "Hogwollar" see ya when I get there!

Deanne McCurdy

August 1, 2014

R.I.P. "Hogwollar" see ya when I get there!

Geno & Laurie Gragg

August 1, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers go out to The Garrett family. So sorry for your loss.

BruceAllen Rice

July 31, 2014

A Man of Men.I love you "Uncle Joe" you will be dearly missed by many! My deepest condolences to "Aunt Judy" and all my family in Keyes. All my love and Best Wishes to his children,nieces and nephews and to all the Family and Friends who knew and loved you where ever they may be now!

mary emery

July 31, 2014

I'm sorry for your Famlies loss my prayers are with your family.

Anita Burns (Paul)

July 31, 2014

May you Rest in Peace. Sending healing prayers to the family.

Harold & Dot Moore

July 31, 2014

Sorry for your lose GARRETT family
RIP Joe

Leo/LeAnn rayburn

July 31, 2014

We love you all and you are in our prayers. Rest in peace Joe. We will see you again in Heaven

michelle calhoun/morris/green

July 31, 2014

Joe u were a amazing guy.knew u all my life.r.I.p.

Mert Nicholson

July 31, 2014

Don always spoke so fondly of Joe,My condolences to you Judy and Wanda, prays going up for you.

July 31, 2014

Lots of great memories when we just kids. Our heartfelt sympathy to all your family and friends. R.I.P. Joe.
Keith & Linda Snapp

Bob n Saundra Edwards

July 31, 2014

Judy, will be praying for you and the Family, he will be missed.

madell calhoun

July 31, 2014

R.I.P Big Joe u was a very good man in everyones eyes u will be missed prayers for the family and my love to all of u my god be with u at this time

Jimmy Welch

July 31, 2014

Love and prayers to the Garrett family, sorry for your loss!

Wes N Reanna Greene

July 31, 2014

R.I.P Joe gone but surely never forgotten

Marilynn Harlan-Hill

July 31, 2014

RIP Uncle Joe!
My thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends

sherry shaw

July 31, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Frank & Vickie Harryman

July 31, 2014

Joe will be missed, he was part of our childhood days. Praying for Judy and his family, his mom Wonda, sister's and brothers.

sonia Forrester/calhoun

July 31, 2014

God bless the family with prayers from Mississippi. Rest in peace Big Joe Garrett.you where a great man.

Linda (Babb) Walker

July 31, 2014

Joe you were a great guy had laughs and you were always there for me. You will be truly missed. See you in life beyond !

Curt &Carol James

July 31, 2014

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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