Helen "Joyce" Garrett

Obituary For Helen "Joyce" Garrett

Helen “Joyce” Garrett, 88 of Bowie, TX left this earth for her eternal home in heaven with Jesus on Monday, February 19th, 2024.

Graveside services will take place on Friday, February 23rd, at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Cemetery in Bowie, with Bro. Mike Henson officiating.

Joyce was born on January 7, 1936 in Newport, TX to Willie and Estelline (Brown) Williams. She married her high school sweetheart, Charles Garrett on August 17, 1952. Joyce was an active member of FBC Bowie for most of her life. She taught Sunday School Classes & Precept Bible Study classes for many years. She was the insurance clerk at Bowie Memorial Hospital for several years, before she decided to become a licensed realtor. She began her real estate career with Raborn Real Estate in Bowie. Eventually she started and ran Garrett Realty for many years until her retirement. Playing bridge with her bridge club lady friends was one of her favorite things to do in retirement.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, twin infant boys, Keith & Kevin and sister, Betty Isaacs.

Joyce is survived by son, Chris Garrett of Sanger; daughter, Cindy Garrett and husband Bob of Bowie; grandson, Shae Garrett and wife, Taras of Merkel; granddaughter, Sasha Marak and husband Chad of Liberty Hill; granddaughter, Nicole Garrett of Houston; 4 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Wichita Falls for the compassionate and loving care that they gave to their mom and family during the last days of her life. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Bowie Building Fund or Hospice of Wichita Falls, TX.

Arrangements entrusted to The White Family Funeral Home.