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Thomas Garrett Obituary

Thomas Andrew Garrett Jr., 81, of Petersburg, died Tuesday, July 29, 2003. He was predeceased by his wife, Katherine Garrett, and son, Thomas E. Garrett. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; sons, Curtis L. of Chesterfield and Roy A. Garrett of Richmond; daughters, Evelyn Carter of Colonial Heights, Brenda Newcomb of Chesterfield, Linda Chestnut of Mechanicsville, and Mary Garrett of Caroline Co.; brothers, Stuart Garrett of Sterling, Va., and Wayne Garrett of Chesterfield; and sisters, Shirley Parker and Irene Snelling of Chesterfield; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 2, 2003 at 1 p.m. at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son, with interment at Sunset Memorial Park to follow. The family will receive friends Friday, August 1, 2003 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Crater Community Hospice, 840 W. Roslyn Road, Suite E, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jul. 31, 2003.

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Elizabeth Watach

August 2, 2003

I am very sorry for your family's loss. I am a friend of his granddaughter Lisa & Pearl. My prayers are with you. He was one of a kind.

Beth

Tina Morris

July 31, 2003

Papa was a great man and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Lucy you are in my prayers.



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