Mabel Elizabeth Garrett

Mabel Elizabeth Garrett, 94, of Washington, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 21, 2013, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born November 5, 1918, in Graysville, a daughter of Charles and Mary Myers Loughman. Mrs. Garrett was a homemaker who enjoyed baking pies and traveling. She was Methodist by faith. On October 24, 1938, she married Samuel Demas Garrett, who died August 4, 1978. Surviving are two sons, Robert Garrett and Carl “Butch” (Evelyn) Garrett, both of Washington; a daughter, Bonita “Bonnie” (Tom) McGowan of Scenery Hill; four grandchildren, Sheryl McGowan Baker, Carl Garrett Jr., Steven Garrett, and Jennifer Garrett; a step granddaughter, Tamara Johns; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Debra Garrett, and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a son, Samuel Garrett; a granddaughter, Michelle McGowan Hoye; three sisters, Mae Clutter, Pearl Gratz, and Mildred Loughman; three brothers, Harry, Charles and Dick Loughman; and a daughter-in-law, Patricia Wheeler. Friends will be received on Tuesday, from 5 to 8:00 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, where services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2013, with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Schott officiating. Burial will follow in the Washington Cemetery.