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Richard Garrett Obituary
ABILENE, TX
Richard Earl (Dick) Garrett, MD, 88, of Abilene passed away October 13, 2017. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at 10:00AM in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A time of visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, October 17, 2017, form 5:00PM to 7:00PM at the funeral home.
Dick and his identical twin brother, Don, were born November 3, 1928 in Abilene, Texas to Rich and Doris Garrett. He attended Abilene Christian Schools and graduated from Abilene Christian College in May 1949. Following his service in the Korean War, Dick attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. While in medical school, Dick met the love of his life, Elizabeth Shoults, who was attending Nursing School at Parkland. They married on June 9, 1956, and a year later they began their family.
In 1960, Dick and Elizabeth moved their family to Amarillo, Texas where he began his career as an Anesthesiologist. Dick's career spanned four decades and through his work and kindness he touched many lives. He was a confiding friend and physician to all. Dick served as a Bible class teacher, deacon, and elder at Southwest Church of Christ. Dick retired in 1996 and shortly after he and Elizabeth moved to Abilene, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth, as well as his four daughters and son; Beth Fullerton and her husband Cliff of Parker, TX; Becky Hendrix and her husband Butch (deceased) of Abilene; Paula Garrett of Richardson, TX; Rick Garrett and his wife Amy of Flower Mound, TX; and Donna Eason and her husband Scott of Keller, TX; thirteen grandchildren, four grandson in-laws, and four great-grandchildren.
If you would like to honor Dick, donations may be sent to: World Bible School, PO Box 2169, Cedar Park, TX 78630; Sam's Place South 11th and Willis Church of Christ, 3309 South 11th Street, Abilene, TX 79605; High Plains Children's Home, PO Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114
Condolences can be offered to the family online at www.pbfuneraldirectors.com
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Larry Suttle
October 18, 2017
A dear, sweet brother and friend to all our family for many, many years. Our prayers are with Elizabeth and all the family. Looking forward to being with Dick and so many other great saints again!
CW
October 17, 2017
To the Garrett's family.and friends. Very sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you at this difficult time, and be strengthen , and comfort by God'sWord in JER . 29:11,12
Gaylon and Pat Stamps
October 17, 2017
What a wonderful man! Also, a guru of the bus ministry. I loved his sense of humor. I know his reward will be a special place in heaven, and all the little kids will maul him and he'll be laughing all the while!
God bless you Elizabeth and family.
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