Richard L. Garrett
March 29, 1959 ~ November 20, 2020
Richard L. Garrett, 61, of Edinburgh, IN, passed away November 20, 2020, at his residence. He was born March 29, 1959 in Columbus Indiana, the son of Roy Garrett and Shirley Sears.
Richard retired from Rolls Royce in Indianapolis after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Stoney Lonesome Motorcycle Club and enjoyed motorcycles. He enjoyed music, playing bass guitar and singing with several different bands.
The family will be having a time of come and go visitation from 1:00 PM to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Jewell ~ Rittman Family Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Bartholomew Co. Humane Society.
Survivors include his son David Garrett, of Edinburgh; daughter Sarah (Chris) Brite, of Edinburgh; father Roy (Jacqueline) Garrett, of Indianapolis; mother Shirley (Ron) Sears, of Columbus; brother Mike (Heather Fulford) Garrett, of Columbus; sisters Cindy (Alan) Fillenworth, of Elizabethtown and Kelly (Mark) Wampler, of Columbus; nephews Tyson Fillenworth and Kyle Fillenworth.
Services were entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
Jewell ~ Rittman Family Funeral Home would like to thank everyone in advance for wearing masks and practicing social distancing while attending gatherings.
You are invited to view his video tribute, light a virtual candle and send a message to the family via the internet.
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I am one of many people who have great memories of Richard, too many to share here, but, he was a special person. Years ago, we joined Stoney Lonesome Motorcycle Club at about the same time and eventually became friends. Over time, we discovered we had another passion in common besides motorcycles- music! We would get together and play
our favorite tunes for each other (he loved the Beatles like I did!!) and ,again, I soon discovered he could really sing. I said “Richard, with your voice, your appearance, and your charisma, you should be a lead singer in a band”. He wasn’t real excited about being out front so the idea of lead singer never got any farther than that, but the deep love of music remained forever. Through the years, we both became life members at Stoney, and would still get together and go riding, many times just the two of us. Years and Covid 19 have prevented quite a bit of that of late, but one of our last times together we relived one of the best stories I know about Richard. Typically, a m.c. race at Stoney would have 120 to 150 riders entered who would all line up side by side on the starting line and start the race all at once. It required a certain amount of fortitude just to get out there, but to get to that first turn first and to lead the race, ahead of everyone else is a thrill very few people ever get to experience. That day it was Richard Garrett.
Godspeed, Richard
David Groves
My deepest sympathies to Richard’s family. Richard and I played basketball together at Columbus North. He was a good player (MVP), a good guy and a great teammate!
Craig Thayer
Many great memories with Rich at Allison Gas Turbine. A wonderful friend and a great coworker. Sadly going to be missed. R.I.P. my old friend.
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Kelly and Cindy I’m so sorry for your loss. May Gods blessing be with the family as you deal with such an unexpected death.
A great classmate and musician. Loved going to hear him play. To some of us, music is life. RIP Richard, you will be missed
Cindy, Kelly and family. I’m so sorry. Know you’re in my thoughts and prayers for your great loss. Love you all.
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Graduated with Richard back in 77,a good friend for many years after.Many memories of co-rec volleyball and years of basketball in rec leagues way back in the day.Music was always a part of his life even back then.Rest in peace Rich,it was a pleasure to have known you.
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My heart goes out to the entire family. We shared many a laugh, and many a song.
Good to have known you old friend. R.I.P (Rock in Paradise) Richard Garrett.
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