Dean B. Garrett, Sr. 76 of Huntington passed away at 11:22 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at his residence. Dean was a 1961 graduate of Huntington High School. He worked at International Harvester for several years, Huntington Lab and later at Kautex in Avilla. He was then co-owner of the Boondocks for many years in Huntington. Dean served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 – 1965. He was a member of American Legion Post 85, VFW Post 2689 and Moose Lodge 837. Dean loved to go fishing.
He was born on September 30, 1942 in Monroe, Michigan, the son of Carl and Irene (Emley) Garrett.
He was united in marriage to Judith A. Rice on October 27, 1966 in Swansea, Massachusetts, she preceded him in death on November 16, 2003. He later married Lulabelle Adair on June 23, 2007 in Columbia City, his wife survives.
Additional survivors include two sons: Bradley Rupright of Columbia City; Dean Garrett, Jr. of Larwill; two daughters: Annette Madden of Cromwell; Angie (Leroy) Fouts of Milford; a stepdaughter: Anita (John) Snyder of Fort Wayne; a brother: Dennis (Joyce) Garrett of Huntington; a sister: Cristine Shockley of Tennessee; 19 grandchildren: Brooke Madden, Kayla Walters, Kent Walters, Kevin Walters, Randi Rupright, Stevie Rupright, Matt Rupright, Jake Rupright, Zach Rupright, Sam Rupright, Racheal Benner, Megan Fouts, Crystal Shipley, Ashley Smith, Brandi Goetz, Jennifer Cook, Melissa Snyder, Josh Kumfer and Mike Snyder, 23 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son: Brian Rupright and a sister: Laura Lee Larr.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 21, 2019 from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 with one hour of visitation prior to the service at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel.
Interment will be at the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made out to Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750 to help defray the family’s funeral cost.
