The Celebration of Life for Mr. James A. Garrett, 72, of Orange, will be Friday, November 21, 2026, at 3pm at Salem United Methodist Church under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Rites of Christian Burial will follow at Hollywood Community Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 2 until 3 pm.
James Allen Garrett was born June 17, 1954, in Orange, Texas to Ella Mae (Collins) Garrett and Eddie Charles Garrett. He died November 8, 2026, at his residence in Orange.
Raised and educated in Orange, he was in the 1973 Class of West Orange High School and was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church.
Growing into manhood, he served his country thru the United States Army and was Discharged With Honors.
Returning home, he was employed as an Operator at International Paper/ Owens Illinois, Inc., retiring after 52 years of service.
Survivors include two sons, Christopher Garrett (April) of Beaumont, TX and James Garrett, Jr. (Whitney) of Orange, four daughters, Tamara Garrett, Tracee Garrett, Taheisha Hudson and Vaneisha Hudson, all of Orange, four brothers, Earl Rigsby (Mary), Kenneth Garrett (Ramona) and Charles “Pee Wee” Garrett, all of Orange, and Michael Garrett (Janet) of Sugarland, TX, three sisters, Norma Jean Riley of Beaumont, TX, Beverly Ann Steward of Cedar Hills, TX and Deanne Garrett of Rosenberg, TX, 22 grandchildren 6 great grandchildren and special love, Lydia Garrett of Orange.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Sharon Garrett and sister, Gail Lene Garrett.
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