July 10, 2024
Mrs. Hilda Lou Puckett Garrett, age 81 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday, July 9 at the Webb House in Smithville. She was a member of the Smithville Church of God and a retired manager at Bee Jay Apparel. She had a love of wild flowers and working in them in her landscaping.
Mrs. Garrett was born on December 16, 1942 in Smithville to her parents, the late Casto and Josie Staley Puckett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Jeff Garrett; one brother, Morris Puckett and one sister, Marie Webb.
Visitation with the Garrett family will be on Wednesday from 3:00 until 8:00 pm and on Thursday from 10:00 am until the service at 1:00 pm. Bro. Chris Moore will officiate and burial will follow in DeKalb Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Keith Garrett of Smithville; son, Scott (Kelley) Garrett of Cookeville; 3 grandchildren, Claire Garrett of Smithville, Austin (Amber) Garrett of Murfreesboro, and Sloane (Hayden) Hill of Cookeville; 2 great-grandchildren, Summer Garrett of Smithville and Mary Kendall Garrett of Murfreesboro; 3 sisters, Carolyn (Jerry) Tramel, Gail Kirksey, and Bettye Pollard all of Smithville; brother-in-law, Don Garrett and sister-in-law, Yvonne Williams both of Arkansas. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the Webb House staff and Gentiva Hospice.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations please be made to the Smithville Church of God
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements