SEAFORD — Carl Jackson “Jack” Garrett, 84, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. Jack was a native of Enterprise, West Virginia, and a Peninsula resident since 1975.
He retired in 1978 as a chief master sergeant in U.S. Air Force, serving in Southeast Asia, receiving the Bronze Star and had over 22 years of service. After retirement, he went to work for Langley Air Force Base at ACC Headquarters before retiring again in 1999 after 20 years. He was a member and longtime volunteer for the Bethel Manor Chapel.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Madge Garrett; along with a brother, Thomas Garrett; and sister, Donna McDougal.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years Carolyn S. Garrett, and his children, Scott Garrett (Cindy), Tammy Murphy (Andrew), Patrick Garrett (Leslie) and Christopher Garrett (Liz); seven grandchildren, Nathan (Chelsea), Shelby, Danny, Matthews (Ashley), Allison, Joshua and Mary Elizabeth; and three great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Eli and Wyatt.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8, in Albert G. Horton Jr. Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Suffolk.
