Eugene "Gene" Vincent Garrett
Dec. 10, 1941 – Nov. 5, 2026 · Age 84 · St. Augustine
Eugene "Gene" Vincent Garrett of St. Augustine died Nov. 5, 2026, at his home. He was 84.
A Jacksonville native, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962 after high school. He joined the St. Johns County Sheriff's Department in 1981 and spent more than 20 years there, working as a corrections officer, patrol shift leader and beachmaster sergeant before retiring as a staff inspection sergeant. In retirement he worked for, and later volunteered with, the Humane Society, reflecting a lifelong fondness for animals.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Virginia "Ginger" Garrett. He is survived by five children, 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The family asks that memorial gifts go to a local Humane Society.
Services
Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Evergreen Cemetery, 4535 N. Main St., Jacksonville.
Full obituary and guest book: https://evergreenjax.com/eugene-gene-vincent-garrett/
Arrangements: Evergreen Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory
