Gene Coleman Garrett

Gene Coleman Garrett, age 88 of New Castle passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025.  Gene was an Army Veteran. He was a Deacon and Member of the New Castle First Baptist Church. He was a machinist at Brown & Williamson and also worked at Pillsbury/General Mills. He was a volunteer with the New Castle EMS & Fire Dept. for 20 years. He served on on the Henry County Health Department Board; New Castle City Council, New Castle Lions Club & New Castle Cemetery Board. Gene was an avid UK & Nascar Fan. He also enjoyed fishing & coin collecting. Gene took great pride working in his yard & garden. He was the son of the late Lonnie B. & Gladys (Brooks) Garrett. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Betty Lou Garrett and two brothers, James Lloyd & William Bill Garrett.

Survived by:

Wife:  Evelyn (Clements) Garrett of New Castle

Daughters:       Gina Black (Greg) of New Castle

Sandra McGhee (Tony) of New Castle

Sister:  Leeann Powell of Louisville

Grandsons:      Garrett Black (Hunter)

Gavin Black (Hannah Phillips)

Noah McGhee (Olivia)

Luke McGhee

Funeral Service: 11am Friday, March 21, 2025 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.  Officiated by Rev. Jerry Anderson & Rev. Michael Duncan.

Interment: New Castle Cemetery

Memorial Contributions: New Castle First Baptist Church, PO Box 126, New Castle, KY 40050 or Hosparus, 3532 Ephraim McDowell Drive, Louisville, KY 40504.

Visitation: 5 to 8pm Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.

Click HERE to watch Gene's tribute video.