Arthur Garrett Obituary

He was a wonderful doctor to my siblings and I for years. I didn´t see him for years and when I had my daughter he walked in and immediately remembered me and said yay I am a grand-doc. My condolences to his family. This broke my heart!

I just want to say that I sure do miss my best friend Arthur dearly, we were very close friend's. He was like a father to me, I will miss watching all the ball games with him on the weekends.

We were saddened to say goodbye to a good friend and neighbor. He will be missed. My fellow gardener and tool partner was always a delight. Judy and Bo Grover

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

I had the pleasure of working alongside Dr Garrett when he did consultations in NICU and also having him as my children´s pediatrician. I´ll never forget his wonderful smile and his genuine care for all of his patients.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

I worked for many years with Dr Garrett in the NICU at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a kind and caring doctor to his patients , their family, and the staff. He had such a positive attitude. My thoughts are with his family during this time

I am saddened by the passing of a long time colleague and friend,Dr. Arthur Garrett. I haven´t seen him since his retirement but just knowing he is no longer with us brings a sense of loss. He was a kind gentleman, a caring physician and respectful to everyone in the healthcare arena. I recall one time when I assisted him with doing a procedure. The hospital had recently changed ownership and new logos were being placed on everything that couldn´t crawl away. I had opened 3 alcohol pads .Every one was as dry as cotton. Opening the 4th one , Dr. Garrett and I looked at each other and began laughing. It,too,was as dry as a bone. I said to him ," Dr. Garrett,
at least the logo looks good". He found that so funny and never let me forget it. He had a wonderful sense of humor. Another time that comes to mind is when he came into the nursery an could barely walk.The pain he was in was visible on his face. After checking his patients,I ask him if I could get a wheel chair and help him down to his car. He turned around and said," Do you think I need a wheelchair " and started laughing and went on his way. I could go on and on. Those who worked with him knew him for his respectful compassion and genuine caring ,not only toward his patients and nurses he worked with, but employees in the different hospital departments. Every Christmas his beloved wife,Nancy, would send candy to the nurses. We always looked forward to that special treat. I hope the Garrett children know how special their parents were to those in our community. Dr.Garrett was an excellent pediatrician and geneticist.Many children in the Tri-Cities of NE Tn have thrived and survived from the care he gave them. Prayers for his family during this difficult time of loss.

Dr. Garrett was a great person. He was so nice and caring to our family! My kids loved going over and talking with him. We miss him already, but we know he is in a better place!

Loved working with Dr Garrett. He was a great teacher and friend. Mischievous and a wonderful sense of humor. He will be greatly missed.

So glad to know Art and share our lives!

So sorry for your loss, Melissa and Hugh and families. Dr. Garrett was a wonderful friend and neighbor to my parents - and to the rest of our family. He served as an urgent care pediatrician for our infant son when we visited one Christmas, diagnosing and treating an ear infection, for which we were so grateful! He was always warm and welcoming and interested in everyone he met, and I know that he will be missed by many.