GARRETT, John Clarence - b. July 9, 1895 - d. July 30, 1974

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Independence Reporter
Wednesday, July 31, 1974

HOWARD--- John Clarence Garrett, 79, died Tuesday at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.  He was a lifetime resident of Elk County, born on July 9, 1895 in Elk County, the son of George and Minnie (Frawner) Garrett.  He was united in marriage to Anna Bales on Dec. 17, 1938 at Howard, and she survives at the home.  They lived on a farm northeast of Howard, moving to Howard in 1955.  He was a member of the Howard American Legion.

Additional survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Hopwood, Gainsville, Ga., and Mrs. David Browder, Johnson, Kan.; one sister, Mrs. Glen Jontra, Howard; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Spurrier Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy L. Brown, pastor of the United Methodist Church, officiating.  Interment will be in Gracelawn Cemetery with Carter Rader Post in charge of military rites.