David Mitchell Garrett

David Mitchell Garrett, born January 11, 1941, in Port Arthur, Texas, passed from this life Friday morning, April 28, 2023, in Groves, Texas, at the age of 82. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jewett Davis and Iva Mary Garrett of Port Arthur, Texas.

After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1958, he attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and completed his education at the university of Texas Dental Branch in Houston in 1966.Upon graduating from dental school, David joined the United States Air Force as a Captain, and served as a dentist in Big Spring, Texas where he enjoyed digging for Indian relics in his spare time. He had a lifelong love of hunting and fishing, especially with his uncle and best friend, Garrett Timmerman. Following his military tenure, he opened a dental practice in Groves, Texas treating patients for over 40 years. But David would say, his greatest role was serving as an elder in both the West Groves and Stonegate Churches of Christ.

David is survived by his loving wife of fifty-three years, Betty Gail and four children, Stephen Mitchell, Laurel Leigh Strickland, Jathen David, and Jarren Davis. He is also survived by his thirteen grandchildren, Ashlyn Stowe Holder, Katelyn Gail Grace, Jenna Suzanne Bryan, Jace Davis, Reid Mitchell, Jake David, Jameson Durke Strickland, Abigail Grace, Remington Russell Strickland, Grace Elise, Gideon Garrett Strickland, Thomason Tower Strickland, and Jude David. And in the past two years, two great-grandchildren were added to his family, Ren Walker Bryan and Hannah Stowe Holder.

A gathering of Dr. Garrett’s family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., with his funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Memorial Church of Christ, 2525 Aero Drive, Port Arthur. His interment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.