Lionel Garrett, was born March 15, 1936, the son of Harry Allen and Floy (Million) Garrett, in Dayton, Ohio. At age 82, he departed earth on March 9, 2019, in Dayton surrounded by his loving family.
As a child Lionel developed a special love for aviation and weather patterns while lying in the grass gazing at airplanes in the sky. He went on to achieve the rank of Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after serving 20 years.
Lionel was a licensed pilot, world traveler and loved the game of golf. He attended Roosevelt High School and earned degrees in Business, Accounting and Management from Sinclair Community College and Park College.
A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Lionel was enthralled with jazz music, an Honor Flight of Dayton honoree and an ordained Church Elder at College Hill Community Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Floy Garrett; a brother William Croben Garrett.
Lionel is survived by his devoted wife of 36 years, Cheryl (Jones) Garrett; children Lionel Garrett Jr, Dayton; Felicia M. Garrett, Dayton; Regina M. Garrett, Dayton; Darryl E. (Milinka) Garrett, Las Vegas, Nevada; Kimberly A. Hanks, Dayton; and Stephen W. Garrett, Dayton; many grandchildren and great grandchildren and older brother, Henry James Garrett (Vickie) of Piqua, Ohio. Other loving family and friends.
As a child Lionel developed a special love for aviation and weather patterns while lying in the grass gazing at airplanes in the sky. He went on to achieve the rank of Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after serving 20 years.
Lionel was a licensed pilot, world traveler and loved the game of golf. He attended Roosevelt High School and earned degrees in Business, Accounting and Management from Sinclair Community College and Park College.
A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Lionel was enthralled with jazz music, an Honor Flight of Dayton honoree and an ordained Church Elder at College Hill Community Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Floy Garrett; a brother William Croben Garrett.
Lionel is survived by his devoted wife of 36 years, Cheryl (Jones) Garrett; children Lionel Garrett Jr, Dayton; Felicia M. Garrett, Dayton; Regina M. Garrett, Dayton; Darryl E. (Milinka) Garrett, Las Vegas, Nevada; Kimberly A. Hanks, Dayton; and Stephen W. Garrett, Dayton; many grandchildren and great grandchildren and older brother, Henry James Garrett (Vickie) of Piqua, Ohio. Other loving family and friends.
Lionel Garrett, was born March 15, 1936, the son of Harry Allen and Floy (Million) Garrett, in Dayton, Ohio. At age 82, he departed earth on March 9, 2019, in Dayton surrounded by his loving family.
As a child Lionel developed a special love for aviation and weather patterns while lying in the grass gazing at airplanes in the sky. He went on to achieve the rank of Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after serving 20 years.
Lionel was a licensed pilot, world traveler and loved the game of golf. He attended Roosevelt High School and earned degrees in Business, Accounting and Management from Sinclair Community College and Park College.
A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Lionel was enthralled with jazz music, an Honor Flight of Dayton honoree and an ordained Church Elder at College Hill Community Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Floy Garrett; a brother William Croben Garrett.
Lionel is survived by his devoted wife of 36 years, Cheryl (Jones) Garrett; children Lionel Garrett Jr, Dayton; Felicia M. Garrett, Dayton; Regina M. Garrett, Dayton; Darryl E. (Milinka) Garrett, Las Vegas, Nevada; Kimberly A. Hanks, Dayton; and Stephen W. Garrett, Dayton; many grandchildren and great grandchildren and older brother, Henry James Garrett (Vickie) of Piqua, Ohio. Other loving family and friends.
As a child Lionel developed a special love for aviation and weather patterns while lying in the grass gazing at airplanes in the sky. He went on to achieve the rank of Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after serving 20 years.
Lionel was a licensed pilot, world traveler and loved the game of golf. He attended Roosevelt High School and earned degrees in Business, Accounting and Management from Sinclair Community College and Park College.
A life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Lionel was enthralled with jazz music, an Honor Flight of Dayton honoree and an ordained Church Elder at College Hill Community Church.
Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Floy Garrett; a brother William Croben Garrett.
Lionel is survived by his devoted wife of 36 years, Cheryl (Jones) Garrett; children Lionel Garrett Jr, Dayton; Felicia M. Garrett, Dayton; Regina M. Garrett, Dayton; Darryl E. (Milinka) Garrett, Las Vegas, Nevada; Kimberly A. Hanks, Dayton; and Stephen W. Garrett, Dayton; many grandchildren and great grandchildren and older brother, Henry James Garrett (Vickie) of Piqua, Ohio. Other loving family and friends.
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