Robert E. “Bob” Garrett was born on June 24, 1932 in New Castle, IN to the late Asberry and Alma Garrett. He passed away on August 9, 2018. Bob and his wife, Frances, were married for 63 years. He was a faithful member of Meridian Baptist Church and worked at Kroger for 42 years.

He is survived by his wife, Frances L. (Davenport) Garrett; son, Mike (June) Garrett; daughter, Jan (Mark) Madden; grandchildren, Jeremy (Traci) Garrett, Holly Beth (Gentry) Brown, Shane Alan Madden, Dustin Mark Madden, and Corbin Garrett Madden; and great grandchildren, Mikey Garrett, Myka Garrett, Mason Garrett, Ella Gann, Eli Gann, Easton Brown, and Courtney (Jason) Shockley.

He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Melinda Shayne Barnett; brother, William Donald Garrett; and sisters, Betty Jean Garrett and L. Mildred Orme.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 12 to 2 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service for Bob will also be held on Saturday following visitation at 2 with Pastor Mike Garrett officiating. He will be laid to rest in Crossville City Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be, Jeremy Garrett, Shane Madden, Dustin Madden, Corbin Madden, Gentry Brown, and Mark Madden. The honorary pallbearers are, Joel Green, Ted Johnson, Elmo Cox, Tommy French, Dennis Ray, Odell Whittenburg, Gene Tollett, Randy Fish, and Dave Whittenburg.