McClain County, Oklahoma
Obituaries
Cecilia M. Garrett
Purcell Register
May 18, 1978
Former Purcell Resident Dies
Mrs. Cecilia M. Garrett, 78, died early Monday
morning in the St. Joseph Medical Center, Ponca city, following a brief
illness. she was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Pearl Ellis, Purcell, and had
visited here on numerous occasions.
Born at Purcell on Sept. 28, 1899, she was a
daughter of Stephen and Josephine Boudreau. She attended the Purcell
schools and was employed as a secretary here.
On Jan. 8, 1920 she was married to Carl C. Garrett,
who was employed by the Santa Fe railroad. They established a home in
Purcell and he was later transferred to Cushing and in 1945 to Ponca
City. At his retirement in 1965 he was the chief clerk to the Santa Fe
agent in Ponca City. He died in 1972
Rosary service was to be held Wednesday evening at
the Chapel of the Chimes, Grace Memorial Funeral Home, Ponca City. Mass
will be held Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at the St. Mary's Catholic
Church, Ponca City. Graveside services will be at 3 o'clock that
afternoon in Hillside cemetery, Purcell, with Father John O'Brien
officiating.
Mrs. Garrett is survived by two sons, Carl C. Jr. of
LaJunta, Colo.; James R. of Sand Springs; a sister, Deania Dufran,
Stockton, Colo.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Three brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.
Submitted by: Susan Gabel