Helen Louise Garrett, 90, of Hollywood, MD, passed away on February 3, 2016 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 12, 1925 in Topeka, KS to the late Elmer Lindblade and Alta A. Neely Lindblade Hart. On February 20, 1946, she married her beloved husband, Willis Alexander Garrett in Pomona, CA. Together they celebrated over 56 wonderful years of marriage before his passing in November 2002. As a Navy/FAA wife, she supported her husband, and moved every two years with his new assignment. She resided in Kansas, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico and Maryland. She was an avid golfer, and she served on the executive board of several Ladies Golf Associations in Texas and New Mexico. She took top honors in many golf tournaments. She was an animal lover, taking in and loving many stray and abandoned dogs and cats, providing them with a loving home. Helen is survived by her daughter, Diana Garrett Fleming Huber of Hollywood, MD; sister, Anna Mae Figgins of Hollywood, MD; grandchildren, Deborah Dugan (Patrick) of Hollywood, MD and Clint Fleming of Annapolis, MD; great grandchildren, Michael, Caitlin and John “Jack” Dugan; three step grandchildren, Laurel Smith, […]
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