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John and Patty Garrett recently celebrated their 65th anniversary with a party at Fuddruckers hosted by their children.
The couple first met when he was 12 and she was 9 years old. He had been playing ball in South Lindale and he came to her back porch and asked for some water from the well.
They were married on March 27, 1950 in Lindale by Judge C. W. Bramlette.
Mrs. Garrett is the former Patty Poole. Both Mr. and Mrs. Garrett and Floyd County natives. He was a union welder and also worked for Lockheed. She worked in several manufacturing companies in Rome.
The Garretts have six children — John, Andy, Darrell and Nathan Garrett as well as Barbara Cohenour and Sue Lloyd. They have 14 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
The couple enjoys traveling. Mr. Garrett likes to fish and Mrs. Garrett enjoys gardening and flowers. According to her children, she can grow absolutely anything.
When asked their secret to a successful marriage, the couple simply said that the Lord has blessed them with 65 wonderful years together.
Source: Rome News
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