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Garrett was among five sons born in Millerton, an unincorporated area of Claiborne Parish, to John Hick Garrett (1890–1957) and the former Nobie Hunt (1899–1961). The five Garrett brothers years later placed a plaque in Room 109 of the Haynesville Hospital (built 1925) in their parents' memory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.homerhospital.com/Images/Interior/milestones%20fall%202008.pdf|title=Milestones|date=Fall 2008|publisher=homerhospital.com|accessdate=January 2, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
Garrett was among five sons born in Millerton, an unincorporated area of Claiborne Parish, to John Hick Garrett (1890–1957) and the former Nobie Hunt (1899–1961). The five Garrett brothers years later placed a plaque in Room 109 of the Haynesville Hospital (built 1925) in their parents' memory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.homerhospital.com/Images/Interior/milestones%20fall%202008.pdf|title=Milestones|date=Fall 2008|publisher=homerhospital.com|accessdate=January 2, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>
Garrett graduated from Haynesville High School, attended [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], and graduated from [[Louisiana Tech University]] (then Louisiana Polytechnic Institute) in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] in Lincoln Parish. In 1994, Garrett was honored as one of 100 "Outstanding Alumni" of Tech during the institution's centennial celebration.
Garrett graduated from Haynesville High School, attended [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]], and graduated from [[Louisiana Tech University]] (then Louisiana Polytechnic Institute) in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] in Lincoln Parish. In 1994, Garrett was honored as one of 100 "Outstanding Alumni" of Tech during the institution's centennial celebration.<ref name=obit/>
During [[World War II]], Garrett served in the [[United States Army]] in the European theater of operations. He was a member of the 102nd and the 45th infantry divisions. He was a [[captain]] and battery commander with the field artillery.
During [[World War II]], Garrett served in the [[United States Army]] in the European theater of operations. He was a member of the 102nd and the 45th infantry divisions. He was a [[captain]] and battery commander with the field artillery.<ref name=obit/>
Garrett's business ventures included Garrett's Department Store, Garrett Land and Timber Corporation, and Garrett Oil Field Service. He was the chairman of the board of directors of Planter's Bank and Trust Company.
Garrett's business ventures included Garrett's Department Store, Garrett Land and Timber Corporation, and Garrett Oil Field Service. He was the chairman of the board of directors of Planter's Bank and Trust Company.<ref name=obit/>
==Garrett in the legislature==
==Garrett in the legislature==