Branon Garrett

DEXTER, Mo. -- Branon Garrett, 78, of Dexter died Friday, Dec. 14, 2001.

He was born Oct. 1, 1923, in Stoddard County, son of T. M. and Clyde Palmer Garrett.

Garrett was a retired truck driver. He lived in Michigan before moving to Dexter 35 years ago. He was a member of the Second General Baptist Church in Dexter. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He and Zelpha Harris were married Oct. 29, 1967 at Dexter.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Robert Garrett, of Detroit, Mich.; daughters, Jeanne Kirby and Karen Wendorff, both of Detroit; stepsons, Darrell Teeters and Garey Teeters, both of Yucaipa, Calif.; sisters, Ora Powers and Hilda Ellis, both of Zepher Hills, Fla.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother.

Friends may call from 9-11 a.m. Monday at Watkins and Sons Chapel in Dexter.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Phil Warren officiating. Burial will be in Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.