Helen Elizabeth Garrett, 91, of Carmi, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Harrisburg, IL, December 23, 1926 the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Basinger) Boatright. Helen married Jesse "Dugie" Garrett on August 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2001. Helen graduated from Enfield High School in 1944. She worked as a secretary at FS in Springerton and also the grain elevator in Springerton. Helen enjoyed quilting and crocheting and was a member of the Women's Guild at St. Polycarp.
Helen is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Paul) Galiher, of Fairfield; two sons, J.D. (Cathy) Garrett and Bruce Garrett, of Carmi; nine grandchildren, Chad Garrett, Amanda Dixon, Kenneth Ingram, Autumn Garrett, Jesse Enlow, Marcie Galiher, Mary Beth Williams, Michelle Pierson, Bob Galiher; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Jeanette Crews, of Carmi. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Boatright and a sister, Lucille Pearson.
Helen is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Paul) Galiher, of Fairfield; two sons, J.D. (Cathy) Garrett and Bruce Garrett, of Carmi; nine grandchildren, Chad Garrett, Amanda Dixon, Kenneth Ingram, Autumn Garrett, Jesse Enlow, Marcie Galiher, Mary Beth Williams, Michelle Pierson, Bob Galiher; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Jeanette Crews, of Carmi. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Boatright and a sister, Lucille Pearson.
Helen Elizabeth Garrett, 91, of Carmi, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Wabash Christian Village. She was born in Harrisburg, IL, December 23, 1926 the daughter of Edward and Bertha (Basinger) Boatright. Helen married Jesse "Dugie" Garrett on August 14, 1945 and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2001. Helen graduated from Enfield High School in 1944. She worked as a secretary at FS in Springerton and also the grain elevator in Springerton. Helen enjoyed quilting and crocheting and was a member of the Women's Guild at St. Polycarp.
Helen is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Paul) Galiher, of Fairfield; two sons, J.D. (Cathy) Garrett and Bruce Garrett, of Carmi; nine grandchildren, Chad Garrett, Amanda Dixon, Kenneth Ingram, Autumn Garrett, Jesse Enlow, Marcie Galiher, Mary Beth Williams, Michelle Pierson, Bob Galiher; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Jeanette Crews, of Carmi. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Boatright and a sister, Lucille Pearson.
Helen is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Paul) Galiher, of Fairfield; two sons, J.D. (Cathy) Garrett and Bruce Garrett, of Carmi; nine grandchildren, Chad Garrett, Amanda Dixon, Kenneth Ingram, Autumn Garrett, Jesse Enlow, Marcie Galiher, Mary Beth Williams, Michelle Pierson, Bob Galiher; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Jeanette Crews, of Carmi. She was preceded in death by a brother, James Boatright and a sister, Lucille Pearson.
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