| Graduation Year | Class of 1963 |
| Date of Passing | Mar 12, 2018 |
| About | Billy Garrett Obituary Garrett, Billy 1944 - 2018 Billy Jim Garrett, 73, of Canal Winchester, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at Mount Carmel East Hospital after a long battle with heart disease. Billy was born November 19, 1944, in Louisa, Kentucky. He graduated from Marion Franklin High School in 1963 and joined the United States Navy, where he was stationed on the USS O'Hare. He married Vicki Hoppes on August 10, 1964, in Columbus, Ohio. Upon release from active duty, Billy started working at Western Electric in 1965, where he worked for 33 years. Bill loved listening to music, golfing, playing board games, cards, camping, Nascar races and going to car shows. He had an affection for Mexican food. He was preceded in death by infant daughter Wendi Dawn Garrett. Billy is survived by his wife of 53 years, Vicki Garrett; son, Patrick (Crystal) Garrett of Groveport; daughter, Brandi (Jesse) Meyers of Reynoldsburg; and grandchildren, Faith Terry, Miranda Meyers and D.J. He is also survived by sisters Joyce Mae Kinney and Carol Ann Beres, brothers Jackie Lee (Dianne) Garrett and Clifford (Joyce) Garrett. Billy is survived by several nieces and nephews, cousins and dear friends. Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Friday, March 16, 2018 at the MYERS-WOODYARD Funeral Home, 587 Main St., Groveport, OH, where the service will be on Saturday at 10:30 am. Interment Obetz Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The or Mount Carmel Hospice in his name. Published in The Columbus Dispatch on Mar. 15, 2018 |
