Thomas "Tom" Neely Garrett was born on October 21, 1947 in Monticello, Mississippi to his parents, John and Evelyn Lambert Garrett.  He entered eternal life on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at his home in Calvert at the age of 74 years.  A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Elliott Baptist Church, Hearne.  Graveside services, with full military honors, will be at a later date at Golden Sunset Cemetery in Victoria.

Tom proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as an Army Ranger with the 101 ^st Airborne from January 12, 1968-August 15, 1970 and in the Army Reserves until January 11, 1974.  Before retiring, he was self-employed as an oil field consultant.  Tom married his loving wife, Donna Conn on March 7, 2017 in Bryan, Texas.  He was a resident of Calvert for the past 12 years, previously living in Victoria.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Evelyn Garrett; his soulmate and devoted wife of thirty-eight years, Frances Ilene Garrett; Brothers: John Garrett, Keith Garrett, Lewis Garrett, Kelly Garrett and Douglas Garrett.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Garrett of Calvert; Children: Thomas Neely Garrett, II and wife Jeanette of Victoria, Nathan Scott Garrett and wife Tina of Port Aransas, Joseph Daniel Garrett and wife Ambra of Coolidge; Step-Children: Mitchell Threadgill and wife Carolyn of Tomball, Leslie Hancock, III and wife Raynie of Franklin and Shannon Martel and husband Ricky of Blackjack; Sisters: Donna Stone of Holt, Michigan, Evelyn Garrett and husband Jack Caughman of Kingsville and Linda Hancock and husband Leslie, Jr. of Elliott; Brother, James Garrett of Kingsville; 14 Grandchildren,  2 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild on the way.  Last, but definitely not least, Tom is survived by his faithful companion, Rowdy Beau Garrett.

Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at the Elliott Baptist Church with Dale Wells officiating.