Dr. Fred Malone Garrett, Sr.

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Date: Dec 27 2018 3:28 PM

Dr. Fred Malone Garrett, Sr., of Dothan, Alabama, died on December 27, 2018. He was born in Arlington, Georgia, on July 10, 1933, the son of the late Billington Malone Garrett and Alice Colley Garrett and the nephew of the late Benjamin Abner Garrett.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Mae Jo Kicklighter Garrett; sons Billington Malone (Jenny) of Montgomery and Benjamin Abner Garrett II (Terri) and Fred Malone Garrett, Jr. (Kathy) of Dothan. In addition, Fred holds dear his seven grandchildren: Billington of Los Angeles; Taylor (Susan) and Sarah Sexton (Charlie) of Birmingham; James of Auburn; and Iverson, Jack Malone, and Amelia of Dothan. He is especially proud to have great-grandchildren: Mac Garrett and Garner and Cas Sexton, all of Birmingham.

Fred’s brother Jack Horace Garrett and his sister Edna Garrett Cook predeceased Fred.  He is survived by his sister Alma Garrett Baxter. He was also predeceased by Jo’s four sisters, two brothers, and five brothers-in-law. He is survived by two sisters-in-law, Duanne and Maryland.

A graduate of the University of Georgia and also its College of Veterinary Medicine, Fred was licensed to practice in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Over 40 years ago, he joined Dothan’s oldest continuously operating animal hospital, operating today as Dothan Animal Hospital. In the mid 1960’s, Dr. Don Kennington joined him; in 1974, the hospital became the first practice in South Alabama to be limited to small animals; and, in 1987, Fred’s son Ben joined the practice. Fred was often first in the region to introduce innovative, advanced practices of medicine. He also served as the chairman of the Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and, in 2011, received the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association’s Distinguished Service Award.

Fred returned to his community many blessings bestowed upon him in his abundant life. In addition to serving many years on various committees at First United Methodist Church of Dothan, he taught Sunday school there for over 40 years. He also served many years on the Houston County Port Authority; the Dothan-Houston County Airport Authority; and the Alabama Wing of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol, as a captain. He was an instrument-rated pilot and a leader in establishing the annual air show in Dothan.

Giving back to the rural community of Arlington where he was raised and drawing from the abundance of the family’s farm Nantze Springs, in 1989, Fred founded Nantze Springs, a state-of-the-art water bottling facility located there. It remains a family business, with Fred’s son Malone as president. Fred also served as the president of the Southeastern Bottled Water Association.

A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Dothan, at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Visitation will be in the church fellowship hall at 1:00 p.m. A private burial service at Oak Grove Cemetery, Arlington, Georgia, will precede visitation.  The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in celebration of Fred’s life to:  Respite Ministry, First United Methodist Church, 1380 W. Main St, Dothan, AL 36301.

Glover Funeral Home of Dothan has been entrusted with the arrangements. (334) 699-3888. Please sign the guestbook online at www.gloverfuneral.com

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