William Garrett Obituary
William Arthur ?Art? Garrett, 68, of Springfield and formerly of Winchester passed away Wednesday afternoon (April 21, 2004) at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield. He was born June 29, 1935 in Winchester the son of the late Alfred and Eileen Templin King Garrett. Mr. Garrett was a 1954 graduate of Winchester High School, and Lincoln Land Community College. He worked as a truck driver for Freesen 17 years and was currently with the Illinois Department of Public Aid 30 years. He was a member of the Teamsters local 916; Royal Neighbors, Eagles in Springfield and the Pioneer Lodge 70 Independent Order of Odd Fellows in Winchester. Survivors include his daughter Odette (husband Patrick) McDonald of Biloxi, Mississippi, and his son William Jessie Garrett of Springfield. 3 grandchildren Amanda, Zachariah, and Elijah McDonald. 2 brothers Kenneth (wife Joan) Garrett of rural Roodhouse, and David (wife Nancy) King Sr. of Milliken, Colorado, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday (April 24, 2004) at the Coonrod Funeral Home in Winchester. Burial will be in the Winchester City Cemetery. Friends may call after 4:00 PM Friday at the funeral home where the family will meet with friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM. Independent Order of Odd Fellows service will be held at 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
