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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gayle M.
Garrett
March 9, 2014
Obituary
Lifelong WaKeeney area resident, Gayle Myron Garrett, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at his home in WaKeeney. He was born May 18, 1945, in Hays, to Myron and Ada (McCoy) Garrett.
Gayle graduated from Trego Community High School in 1963. On August 8, 1969, he was united in marriage to Arlene Montgomery. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage together.
Gayle was a lifelong farmer and stockman until he moved off the farm and into WaKeeney due to his declining health. Gayle was a member of the First United Methodist Church of WaKeeney, having served as a Trustee. He was also a board member of Trego County Farm Bureau. He took a great interest in local, state, and national political issues. Gayle took great pride in his work to help others with their genealogy research. In addition to family research, he walked all the cemeteries in Trego, Graham and Sheridan Counties. He recorded all who were buried there. That information was then posted on the GenWeb internet site for access by everyone. He received many emails from around the world from grateful people who had been searching for their ancestors. After leaving the farm, he missed working with the soil, so he planted roses. Gayle's roses were often admired. Many people would stop by to thank him for his roses because they were so beautiful.
Survivors include his wife of the family home; a son, Aaron G. Garrett and wife Lilly, and their children Oliver and Lucas, of Oakland, California; a daughter, Crystal and husband Eric Richards of WaKeeney; a brother Doyle Garrett of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and a sister Wava and husband Allen Gerstner of Collyer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myron and Ada.
Funeral services will be 10:30, Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church of WaKeeney. Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the First United Methodist Church of WaKeeney or the Trego County Historical Society (for genealogy equipment) and may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family by clicking "Sign Guest Book" or "Send Private Condolences" above.
Gayle graduated from Trego Community High School in 1963. On August 8, 1969, he was united in marriage to Arlene Montgomery. They enjoyed 44 years of marriage together.
Gayle was a lifelong farmer and stockman until he moved off the farm and into WaKeeney due to his declining health. Gayle was a member of the First United Methodist Church of WaKeeney, having served as a Trustee. He was also a board member of Trego County Farm Bureau. He took a great interest in local, state, and national political issues. Gayle took great pride in his work to help others with their genealogy research. In addition to family research, he walked all the cemeteries in Trego, Graham and Sheridan Counties. He recorded all who were buried there. That information was then posted on the GenWeb internet site for access by everyone. He received many emails from around the world from grateful people who had been searching for their ancestors. After leaving the farm, he missed working with the soil, so he planted roses. Gayle's roses were often admired. Many people would stop by to thank him for his roses because they were so beautiful.
Survivors include his wife of the family home; a son, Aaron G. Garrett and wife Lilly, and their children Oliver and Lucas, of Oakland, California; a daughter, Crystal and husband Eric Richards of WaKeeney; a brother Doyle Garrett of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; and a sister Wava and husband Allen Gerstner of Collyer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myron and Ada.
Funeral services will be 10:30, Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church of WaKeeney. Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the First United Methodist Church of WaKeeney or the Trego County Historical Society (for genealogy equipment) and may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 North 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family by clicking "Sign Guest Book" or "Send Private Condolences" above.
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