Garrett Family Funeral Home

Garrett Family Funeral Home The roots of Garrett Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service reach back to Oklahoma Statehood. His grandparents, J.D.

It is the oldest funeral home in McIntosh County, evolving as part of Koch and Thompson Hardware and Undertakers on Gentry Ave in 1908. The Smith family purchased the funeral home in 1954 and they continued to serve the families of McIntosh County until 2006 when John and Kim Garrett purchased the business. John's family heritage in Checotah dates back over 60 years when his great-grandparents, E.E. and Ethyl Garrett, who were hard working farmers settled in Checotah. and Mae (Branch) Garrett and his parents Joe and Anne Garrett were also from Checotah. Today many of his relatives are business owners and are still working and living in the Checotah community. John's funeral service career started in the very early 80's in Muskogee. John has been a licensed Funeral Director and Professional Embalmer since 1985. Kim is a Registered Nurse and now works with John in the daily operations of Garrett Family Funeral Home. They have been married for over 20 years and have two children, Hillary and Seth. John serves as President of the Checotah Lions Club, Vice-President of the Checotah Optimist Club, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Board Member of the Checotah Main Street, a Gideon with Gideon's International, Vice-Chairman of Crime Stoppers of McIntosh County, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Checotah. The Garrett family is a strong active family in the Checotah community providing excellence in funeral service with true compassion. We offer many options for funeral services and cremations, and believe that NO funeral should be the same. Our goal is to arrange the funeral service that reflects the life of the person that you have lost. We believe that pre-planning and pre-paying for your funeral service is nothing but an act of love. We specialize in pre-arranging and offer many ways of pre-paying. John and Kim are licensed Insurance Agents and are able to transfer your existing pre-paid funeral plan from ANY funeral home to Garrett's at NO cost to you.

Sandra Kay Western, 74, of Checotah, entered her eternal home on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born on Tuesday, Apr...
11/19/2025

Sandra Kay Western, 74, of Checotah, entered her eternal home on Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born on Tuesday, April 10, 1951, to Preston and Eleanor (Beaman) Solomon in Los Angeles, California. Sandra grew up in Simi Valley and graduated high school from there. After high school, she married ...

Larry Jay Kennedy 77, of Tahlequah, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born on Saturday, August 7, 1948, to...
11/18/2025

Larry Jay Kennedy 77, of Tahlequah, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born on Saturday, August 7, 1948, to James and Geneva (Medlock) Kennedy in Bakersfield, California. Larry moved to Checotah in 1965 and graduated from Checotah High School. After high school worked at Fountainhead as...

Joan Louise (Cunningham) Sharp, 80, of Checotah, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 12, 202...
11/17/2025

Joan Louise (Cunningham) Sharp, 80, of Checotah, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Joan was born on Wednesday, June 13, 1945 to Hugh Perry and Juanita (Winchell) Cunningham in Fairview, OK. She grew up in Oilton, OK before moving to Jefferson, OK where she gra...

Bervle Charles “Charlie” Dause, entered his eternal home on Thursday, November 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family...
11/16/2025

Bervle Charles “Charlie” Dause, entered his eternal home on Thursday, November 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 81. He was born on Tuesday, April 11, 1944, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Bervle and Carrietha (Anderson) Dause. Charlie grew up in the Tahlequah/Park Hill area, as a bo...

Lonnie Ray Robison, of Checotah, OK, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 10, 202...
11/12/2025

Lonnie Ray Robison, of Checotah, OK, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born on Sunday, February 6, 1938, to L.C. and Dorthy (Peterson) Robison in Warner, OK. Lonnie grew up in the Warner, Porum, Checotah area; graduated fro...

Robbie Allen Cochran, 63, of Roland, OK, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, in Fort Smith, AR. He was born on Sunday,...
11/10/2025

Robbie Allen Cochran, 63, of Roland, OK, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, in Fort Smith, AR. He was born on Sunday, January 21, 1962, to Billy and Mary (Lane) Cochran in Camden, AR. Robbie grew up in California. After graduating high school, he went to work in the family business, asphalt const...

Bart Dee Sexton, 67, of Checotah, OK, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 2, 2025. He was born on Sunday, Februa...
11/07/2025

Bart Dee Sexton, 67, of Checotah, OK, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 2, 2025. He was born on Sunday, February 2, 1958, to FD and Nancy (Smith) Sexton in Okmulgee, OK. Bart was raised in El Paso, TX, graduated high school in 1976. He then attended college where he earned his associates d...

Jeremiah Rosser Miltier, 30, of Checotah, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born on Wednesday, November 23...
11/03/2025

Jeremiah Rosser Miltier, 30, of Checotah, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025. He was born on Wednesday, November 23, 1994, to William and Bonita (Wright) Miltier in Key West, Florida. In 2001, Jeremy’s family moved to Checotah where he has continued to live. He gave his life to Jesus Christ and...

Carolyn Marylee (Hamilton) Wall, 82, of Warner, OK, finished her earthly journey and was called home on Wednesday, Octob...
11/03/2025

Carolyn Marylee (Hamilton) Wall, 82, of Warner, OK, finished her earthly journey and was called home on Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 4, 1943, to Theodore and Maxine Hamilton in Oklahoma City, OK. Carolyn grew up around Elmore City and graduated ...

Alois “Al” Joseph Pongratz, of Porum, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born...
10/16/2025

Alois “Al” Joseph Pongratz, of Porum, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the age of 88. He was born on Friday, February 12, 1937 to Alois and Mariana (Tscheliesnig) Pongratz in Milwaukee, WI. Al grew up in Milwaukee, and attended school there. He married his best friend and soul...

Charline Juanita Howard, of Checotah, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the age of 88....
10/13/2025

Charline Juanita Howard, of Checotah, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the age of 88. Mom was born on Sunday, December 6, 1936, to Charles and Emily (Bozarth) Hickox in Muskogee, OK. Mom grew up in the Checotah/Council Hill area and graduated from Warner High Schoo...

James Ray “J.R.” Fowler, 81, of Checotah, Oklahoma, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Born on Monday, ...
10/13/2025

James Ray “J.R.” Fowler, 81, of Checotah, Oklahoma, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Born on Monday, August 7, 1944, in Haskell, Oklahoma, to Marion “Mack” and Maudie (Foster) Fowler, J.R. was raised in Ponca City and later moved to Checotah, where he graduated from high school in...

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