CORPUS CHRISTI: Margaret L. Garrett, 98, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025. She was born January 22, 1927, in Gonzales County, one of nine children born to August and Marie (Filipp) Fojtik.
She grew up in Moulton and left school in the eighth grade to help at home with the farming. In 1982 she went back to school and received her GED and was very proud of this accomplishment. In 1944 she married Jimmie Eugene Garrett at the old Buffington Funeral Home where Jimmie was employed. They eventually moved to Corpus Christi where they raised their family. Margaret was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church for over 50 years and truly lived by faith. She loved to travel with friends and family and was a huge fan of the Houston Astros. Her gift in life was her quilting. She quilted over 98 quilts until her eyesight failed her. She enjoyed her Czech heritage and loved her family deeply, sharing good food, good times and much laughter.
Survivors are her two daughters, Jane Brelsford of Taft and Gina Werden (Jim) of Corpus Christi; 12 grandchildren, Kenneth Brelsford (Jill), Jennifer Rebecek (Ronnie), Kimberly Reed (Randy), Kristin Marry (Djuan), Kandace Chapman (Cliff), Kortney Arispe (Nicolas), Korri Mesmer (David), Katlyn Chapman (Michael), Kasey Kampersal (Patrick), Kameryn Garrett (Cameron) and James Werden (Crystal); 22 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Christy Garrett Glenn; three sisters, Marie Sanders, Dolores Scott and Carolyn Brogger.
Preceded in death by her parents, August and Marie Fojtik; husband, Jimmie Garrett; infant daughter, Margaret Jean Garrett and Susan McCoy; son Jimmie Garrett Jr.; son-in-law, Harry Brelsford; granddaughter, Kerre Garrett; sisters, Lorene Burns, Mildred Dixon, and Betty Maeker; brothers, Wilbur (Jack) Fojtik, and Alfred (Fritz) Fojtik.
Rosary recited at 10 a.m. with Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 11, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating. Burial to follow at Yoakum Restland Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Preserves.