Maysville – Robert C. "Bob" Garrett, 89, of Maysville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Nancy Potts Garrett who passed in 2017.

Over the years, Bob was formerly associated with Chevron Asphalt, January and Wood, the State National Bank and the Mason County Detention Center. He was a graduate of Maysville High School and attended the University of Kentucky. Bob was a veteran of the US Army, having served two tours of duty and he was a member of the DeKalb Lodge #12 IOOF and the Limestone Lodge #5 FOP.  He served the community as a member of the Maysville City School Board and dedicated many years to the Maysville Knothole Association.  He was born in Maysville, Kentucky on October 14, 1935 the son of the late Robert Cecil Garrett and Viola Thomas Wise Garrett Green.

Survivors include his five children, Sheri Mattingly (Mike), Jodi Adams (Larry) and Angie Garrett all of Maysville, KY; Jennifer Bones of Punta Gorda, Florida and Eric Garrett (Amy) of Raleigh, North Carolina; nine grandchildren, Susanne Carpenter League, Haley Garrett, Lexi Adams, Ashton Adams, Tyler Mattingly, Clay Mattingly, Brandon Lindenbusch, Sara Kearns and Samantha Gutzki and eleven great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife and his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Tom Bones and two sisters, Jane Wikoff and Evelyn Ann Kirk.

A celebration of life service will be held at Knox and Brothers Funeral Home at 12:00 PM Saturday, December 7, 2024, with Pastor Chad Current officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Buffalo Trace, PO Box 758 Maysville, KY 41056-0758 or to the charity of one's choice. Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com