Emma Lou Garrett, 81, of Columbia, formerly of Plato, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at University Hospital in Columbia.
She was born Oct. 29, 1940, in Bloodland, Mo. to Leonard Luther and Mary Etta (Lancaster) Williams.
Emma grew up in the Plato area and graduated from Plato High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lynn Oscar Garrett; and six brothers, Chester, Grover, Leland, Garry, Hadley, and Troy Williams.
She is survived by her son, Lindell (Rebecca) Garrett of Mexico, Mo.; her daughter, Malinda (Michael) Lounsbury of Bowling Green, Mo.; six grandchildren, Christina Lohse, Matthew Garrett, James Garrett, Miranda Juniel, Heather Lounsbury, and Rebecca Lounsbury; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Patsy Niebruegge of Joplin, and Hester Kinnaird of Maryland .
Funeral services for Emma Lou Garrett will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022, at Evans Funeral Home in Houston. Burial will be in Palace Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Friday at Evans Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Palace Cemetery.
