Rick Allen Garrett

Richard “Rick” Allen Garrett, 70, of Sebring, FL, formerly of Erie, IL, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at his home in Sebring.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Rick was born April 26, 1949 in Moline, IL, the son of Ray and Eleanor (Dhamers) Garrett.  He graduated from Erie High School in 1967 and then Barber College in 1968, barbering in the Quad City area.  He married Karen Lea Rose on August 3, 1968 at the Erie United Methodist Church.  Rick retired from John Deere after working there 30 years as a machinist and then Inspector.  He was a longtime member of Lake Erie Country Club, Erie United Methodist Church, and Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church.  He was a member of the Erie Masonic Lodge since 1970, Past Member of Moline Consistory, 32 ^nd degree Mason, and Noble of Kaaba Shrine in Rockford, IL.   Rick loved his family and spending time with them was important to him.   He enjoyed traveling and was an avid golfer.  Rick is survived by his wife, Karen; daughters, Tina (Trent) Timmons, Jackson, GA; Shelly Mills, Sebring, FL; brother, Raymond C. (Sue) Garrett, Long Beach, CA; five grandchildren, Amanda (Luke) Runnion, Brittany (Corey) Newberry, and Mackenzie Timmons, all of Jackson, GA; Andrea Schaefer, and Garrett Schaefer, both of Sebring, FL; as well as six great-grandchildren.   He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Frank Garrett.

Arrangements entrusted to:

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway

Sebring, FL 33870

Online condolences may be left at:

www.stephensonnelsonfh.com