Delmar Garrett, Sr.

© The Weleetkan

12 Jan. 2007

Submitted by: Brenda Franklin

Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at Britton Christian Church for Delmar Garrett, Sr. Rev. Michael Hayes officiated at the services.

Mr. Garrett was born April 10, 1945 in Clearview to Mr. And Mrs. Benjamin Garrett. He attended Douglass High School and central High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

In 1975 he founded the Mellow Madness Band which performed until 1979. Also in the same year he founded the Glass Pyramid Band. Glass Pyramid recorded two albums and performed as the opening act for concerts like the Temptations, the Whispers, Atlantic Starr, and the Four Tops. After Glass Pyramid performed for nearly 18 years, he founded the CDS Jazz Band.

His first marriage in 1963 to the former Jewel Pendarrvis ended in divorce. In 1984 he married the former Tonya Hall and that also ended in divorce.

Survivors include daughters, Millicent Garrett Plunkett, San Antonio, TX. Tonica Garrett, Oklahoma City; three sons, Delmar Garrett, Jr., LaMar Garrett and DeAngelo Garrett, all of Oklahoma City; a step son, Cory Davis, Oklahoma City; two sisters, Alfreda Garrett Lusk and Almetta Garrett, both of Oklahoma City; a brother Don Garrett, Oklahoma City; his father; seven grandchildren and a great grandchild; and several nieces, nephews and other friends.

Interment was at Clearview Cemetery under the direction of Temple and Son Funeral Directors of Oklahoma City.

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