William E. Garrett

June 14, 1942 - June 16, 2020

William E. Garrett, 78, of Belle Vernon, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Country Care Manor. A son of the late William and Agnes Cowell Garrett, he was born on June 14, 1942. Formerly of Coal Center, Bill had been a resident of Belle Vernon for the past 25 years. He had been a member of the Coal Center Presbyterian Church, several area sportsmen's clubs, and was formerly California Borough's Justice of the Peace. Bill was a former employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Allenport Plant, where he worked in the business department. He was the owner of William E. Garrett & Company as an insurance broker with offices in Belle Vernon, Uniontown, and Elizabeth. He was an avid hunter, loved the Lord and his dogs and cats, and enjoyed taking ballroom dancing classes with his wife. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Darla Reppert Garrett; three sons and daughters in-law, John Edward and Mary Garrett of OR, Joseph and Lissette Garrett of NV, and Chris and Katelyn Garrett of PA; a daughter and son in-law, Bethany and Eric Devaney of NV; six grandchildren, Tara Garrett, Katy (Kevin) Thompson, Elyse Garrett, Rayen Garrett, Gabe Devaney, and Roan Devaney; three great grandchildren, Jack Garrett, William Thompson and Wesley Thompson; a sister and brother in-law, Garnet and Bill Krutz of Charleroi; and a brother and sister in-law, Pat and Sissy Garrett. Friends will be received on Friday from 6 to 9 P.M. in the Ferguson Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 700 Broad Avenue, Belle Vernon. 724-929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com. Face masks are required in the funeral home. A funeral service will be held at 10 A.M. on Saturday in the funeral home with Pastor Harry Langley, retired, officiating. Interment will follow in Howe Cemetery.