FRANKLIN
Marianne Garrett, 95, of Franklin, passed away peacefully at her residence on October 1, 2022.
She was born on November 2, 1926 in Franklin, Indiana to Ralph and Hattie (Richardson) Duckworth. She married Joseph Henry Garrett on July 7, 1946. They were married seventy years. He preceded her in passing on November 16, 2016. Marianne is survived by children, Joey Garrett (Patsy); Joyce Ellen Garrett; Joanne Spencer (Mark) and John Mark Garrett (Cindy); grandchildren, Joey Miller (Carrie), Patricia Lucas (Andy), Patsy Jo Koepke (Steven), Adam Garrett (Betty), Aaron Garrett (Kathy), Grace Scott (Wes), Caleb Spencer and Justin Garrett (Heather); great-grandchildren, Kasey, Kaitlyn, Noah, Lyla, Eric, Johnathan, Mary, Christian, Keaton, Quinn, Ivan, Heidi, Streichtyr, Hattie, and Ira and great-great grandchildren, Karson, Kameron, Kaleesa, Kaiden and Kensley and brother, Ralph Duckworth, Jr. She was preceded in passing by her parents; husband, Joe; and brothers, David Richardson, John Duckworth and Arthur Duckworth.
She was a 1945 graduate of Franklin High School and attended Franklin College.
Marianne worked at the Vandiver Grocery and later worked for Fertig’s dairy. She also worked at Hopewell School in the kitchen where she was known for her homemade yeast rolls. She drove a school bus for Franklin Schools for forty-six years. Marianne worked side by side on the family farm operation for her whole life. She milked cows and raised dairy replacement heifers for twenty years. She cooked and fed all the hired help, friends, family and neighbors. It was never hard to get farm labor if they had a taste of Marianne’s cooking.
Marianne’s goal in life was faith, family and farm. She played piano in church for seventy years and later learned to play the organ.
She was an active member of Fair Haven Christian Church, involved with music, choir and Sunday School.
Rev. Brian Clark will conduct a Celebration of Marianne’s life on Thursday, October 6, 2002 at 12:00 p.m. at Fair Haven Christian Church, 1476 West 300 South in Franklin with visitation on Thursday, October 6 from 10:00 a.m. to time of service at 12:00 p.m. at the church. Burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin. Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home in Franklin is assisting the family with arrangements.
Expressions of caring and kindness may be received to the family at www.flinnmaguire.net
