Cameron, MO: Nita Garrett was born July 19, 1940 in Harrison County, Mo., and passed away August 25, 2023 in Cameron, Missouri.
She married Marvin E. Garrett on January 28, 1961 in Ridgeway, Mo. She attended NWMSU. She was an educator and farm wife.
She was a member of the Bethany First Christian Church. She was an active member of all the communities she resided in.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Max and Ivel (Lobba) Provin; sister, Rita; and husband Marvin Garrett.
Survivors include, companion, Ward Young, children, Rhonda J. (Kenny) Ackley, Maryville, Randy (Jerri Ann) Garrett, Brooklyn, Michael (Gretchen) Garrett, Weippe, Idaho; grandchildren, Kristen (Tom) Foster, Rachel (Jordan) Hall, Gavin Garrett, Emily (Antonio Neves) Garrett, Jacob (Karlie Miller) Garrett, Samantha (Jake) Collinsworth; great grandchildren, Boone Foster, Jace Hall, Jackson Hall, Bobbie Collinsworth, Morgan Collinsworth, Bailey Colllinsworth, sister, Linda (Bryce) Purdun, Ridgeway; brother-in-law, Max (Diane) Garrett, Grant City.
Funeral services: Thursday, 2:00 p.m. Bethany Memorial Chapel, burial Grant City Cemetery, Grant City; Family visitation 1:00 to 2:00 Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Missouri Native Plant Society in care of the funeral home.
Tributes may be left at www.bethanymemorialchapl.com