Elmer “Garvis” Garrett, 88 walked peacefully into the arms of his Lord Jesus Christ on February 20, 2018. He was born on September 21, 1929 in Kilmichael, Mississippi. Garvis proudly served his country in the US Army for almost 25 years. He was stationed in Korea, Germany and Vietnam as well as many stations in the United States. He was honorably discharged in 1973. From 1973 until his retirement in 1992 he worked in many communications companies in Spokane Valley and the surrounding area. He was a resident in the Spokane Valley for over 47 years.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years Susie “Lorene” Garrett, mother Lavader (Jim) Henderson, father E.T. (Norene) Garrett. Also preceding him in death are sisters Bernice (Bobby) Hardester, Jean (Glenn) McAlpin, brothers in law Jim Thompson and Ernie Brown.
He is survived by two children Rick (Chris) Garrett of Greenacres, WA and Karen Garrett of Pullman, WA, four grandchildren Nolan, Alyssa, Danielle Garrett and Wesley Poe, and one great granddaughter Taylor. He is also survived by his sisters Christine Brown and Eloise Thompson and brother Charles “Buddy” (Georgene) Garrett.
Services will be held on Thursday, March 15th, 2018 at Hazen and Jaeger Valley Funeral Home at 11am with a military burial at the Washington State Veteran’s Cemetery at 2:15 pm. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations to The Union Gospel Mission, Starr Road Baptist Church (Otis Orchards, WA) or Simpson United Methodist Church (Pullman, WA).
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