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George W. "G.W." Garrard
1 Nov 1929 – 27 Apr 2013
| Birth | 1 Nov 1929 |
| Death | 27 Apr 2013 |
| Cemetery | Saint Joseph Cemetery Ennis , Ellis County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John Bird on 04 Oct 2015 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109712554 |
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George W. "G.W." Garrard, 83, of Ennis, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. A Celebration of his life will take place at 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2013, the J.E. Keever Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Michael Howard and Rev. Richard Moody officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. G.W. was born in Nacogdoches, Texas, to the late Allen V. and Ruth Gates Garrard. He graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1947 and Stephen F. Austin University in 1935, where he earned a degree in Agriculture. He served proudly in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. In 1955, he started his career with the USDA as a Soil and Water Conservationist in Ennis, where he assisted land owners and farmers in Ellis County. He retired after 30 years of service. G.W. married Agnes Ann Honza on February 9, 1957, and Ennis has been their home. Before retirement, G.W. was involved in Boy Scouts, serving as a Cub Master and on Special Achievement Committees, where he assisted young men in achieving various merit badges. He also taught Junior High Sunday School classes at Tabernacle Baptist Church for 20 years. Two of his students became family members: son-in-law Lance Ueberroth; and nephew, Bobby Penrod. He enjoyed taking his classes on hunting outings, fishing trips, and cook outs. After retirement, he enjoyed going out to their acreage in Kaufman County, tending to his garden and horses. Many family outings, trail rides, birthday parties, and church socials were held there. G.W. was a longtime member of Tabernacle Church and later joined Cowboy Church of Ennis. He was a member of NARFE Chapter 1191 (National Active and Retired Federal Employees), serving as president and Public Relations Chairman. He was prededed in death by his son-in-law, Rick Chavoya; grandson, Aaron Chavoya; sister and brother-in-law, Dixie and Gene Burns, of Nacogdoches; brother-in-law, Rankin Weatherby, of Lufkin. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Agnes; daughters, Amy Easter and husband, Jim, of Burleson, and Gayle Ueberroth and husband, Lance, of Ennis (Telico); grandchildren, Adam Chavoya, Ethan Chavoya and Rebecca Chavoya; sister, Nota Weatherby, of Lufkin; brother, Allen T. Garrard and wife, Jidy, of Granbury; and many nieces and nephews. K12
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