Ruth Ann Garrett, 88, of Benton; passed away at 4 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Franklin Hospital of Benton, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the Leffler-Poulson Funeral Home of Benton, with Rev. Kurt Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Leffler-Poulson Funeral Home.
Ruth Ann was born on December 14, 1926 in Benton, the daughter of Lee Rea and Lena (Neunlist) Rea. She married Gerald Leon Garrett on February 14, 1969 and he survives.
Mrs. Garrett formerly worked as a waitress and she was a housewife. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Benton.
Ruth Ann enjoyed shopping, getting her hair fixed, and her dog “Tiny”.
Most of all Ruth Ann was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.
Mrs. Garrett is survived by her husband of 46 years: Gerald L. Garrett of Benton; a daughter: Billie Wyant and husband Gary of Benton; a son: David Rogers and wife Vicki of Marion; two step-sons: Mickey Garrett and wife Nancy of West Frankfort, Mark Garrett of Pekin; seven grandchildren: Brian Wyant and wife Holly, Travis Wyant and wife Kelli, Justin Wyant and wife Misty all of Benton, Brandy Rogers and Lacey Rogers both of Marion, Karee Church and husband Shawn of West Frankfort, Amber Garrett of Pekin; fourteen great-grandchildren; a sister: Hazel Price of Benton; and three nieces: Sandy Long, Mary Lou Thomas and Sharon Benton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Dorothy Smothers, and a step-son Greg Garrett.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Benton, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
To sign the online memorial guestbook or to share memories of Ruth Ann, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com
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