Shirley Elaine Garrett

Shirley Elaine Garrett

Washington

Shirley Elaine Garrett, age 92, of Washington, Iowa, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Garrett Wellness Center of the United Presbyterian Home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date, with interment taking place at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa. Memorials have been established for the United Presbyterian Home and PAWS & More Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be sent for Shirley’s family at www.jonesfh.com.

Shirley was born July 30, 1933, in Crawfordsville, Iowa, the daughter of Leon Everett and Elaine (Summerville) Gardner. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1951. She was united in marriage to Robert Dean Garrett on July 23, 1950, in Washington, Iowa.

Shirley lived all of her adult life in Washington, Iowa, where she was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. Shirley and Dean were major sponsors of the Garrett Health and Wellness Center of the United Presbyterian Home.

She is survived by her son, Terry Dean Garrett of Albuquerque, New Mexico; son, Ricky E. Garrett (Roberta Bauer) of Marion, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Pam Garrett of Vancouver, Washington; grandson, Andrew (Pam) Garrett; two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Evan Garrett; grandson, Robert (Abby) Garrett; step-grandchildren: Jamie (Matt) Slife, Jennie (Ryan) Mills, and Kate (Brad) Williams; and step great-grandchildren: Christian, Ariel, and Jaxson Slife, Natalia, Anna, and Xander Mills, and Ella Williams.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean, in 2023; son, Thomas A. Garrett; and one brother, Donald E. Gardner of Garland, Texas.