Russell Lee Jarrett, 58, SFC-US Army-Retired of St Petersburg, FL: local memorial service was held at 3:00 PM, on Monday, July 30, 2012 at Bay Pines National Cemetery with Chaplain Herb Karkheck officiating.
A native of Phenix City, AL and a local resident since 2010, when he moved here from Harker Heights, TX; he was a career military man serving in the US Army during the Vietnam War Era and Kuwait War Era.
During his military career, he was a Chief of Mobile Subscriber Equipment Communications and a Wire Systems Instrument Installer. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal; US Army Commendations Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; US Army Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; Good Conduct Medal (6th Award); Armed Forces Expedition Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon with 2 Clusters; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon with 2 Clusters; Sharpshooter Badge-Rifle; US Army Recruiter Badge; National Defense Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars; Driver and Mechanic Badge; Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars; Kuwait Liberation Medal and completed Education Systems Course; Hazardous Cargo Certification Course and the NCO Advance Course.
He is survived by his daughter, Debra Jarrett and her husband, Nathan Carandang of Harker Heights, Texas; his former wife of 27 years, Mi Cha Jarrett of Harker Heights, Texas; three sisters: Patsy Willey of St Petersburg, FL; Beverly Strickland of St Petersburg, FL and Teresa Thomas of Clearwater, FL and his six grandchildren: Donnie, Cierra, Gabrielle, Taylor, Jordan and Paitin.
Interment will be held with graveside services and full military honors presented by the Ft. Hood Honors Team at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, TX 76542, (254) 616-1770.
Please send all floral arrangements directly to the cemetery, prior to service time and sign the guestbook below.
Guestbook Entries
Date: May 7, 2013
Name: Therese
Entry: My prayers and thoughts to the family. I had no idea. He was the Best man. You will be missed. Forever in my heart.
Date: Apr 22, 2013
Name: jim hampton (hick)
Entry: I will always remember our times together.. We were best friends. I often go back to those days in time... It was always a pleasure to be called your friend.. Rest in Peace and may god bless you and yours...
Jimmy (hick)
Date: Apr 19, 2013
Name: Margaret
Entry: Dear Russ...
This is a special birthday wish, that comes with love to you. It carries warm & heartfelt wishes for as what you are. It also comes to let you know, that you still mean alot to me. Always have and always are. This is your very special day and even though I could not come to where you are, to wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY I know you know we both were there within our hearts.
You are loved and missed so much.
I Hope the Angels were singing to you today.
Happy Birthday to you ... XOXOXO
Date: Apr 18, 2013
Name: Michelle
Entry: Russi,
It hasn't even been a year but it still has not gotten any easier. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you or miss you. I wish I could wake up tomorrow and just call you up to wish you a happy birthday. I will be sure to celebrate down here. Tomorrow will not be easy to face but with you watching over me I am sure I can do it. Even more so, I feel partially better knowing that such a wonderful person with such a huge heart is watching over me and so many others.
I love and miss you Russ, so very very much.
Shelly Belly
P.s Happy 59th birthday!! You better be celebrating right! :)
Date: Jan 17, 2013
Name: Margaret J Allor
Entry: Death leaves a heartache noone can heal, Love leaves a memory noone can steal. When someone you love becomes a memory the memory becomes a treasure! ...and You and everything we had is and will always be a treasure to me. I will always miss you and never forget your smile. You are etched in my heart forever. Your Love was beyond words and I am grateful I had you in my life.
In loving memory, Margaret
Date: Aug 10, 2012
Name: Jon M. strickland
Entry: Rest in peace Uncle Russell. Your not just my uncle.You were my brother and best friend.You have taught me alot. Thank you for everything and all the great talks. I love you. You will be missed forever. Love John John..
Date: Aug 9, 2012
Name: Dianne Wedel
Entry: My prayers go out to Russ' family. He will be sorely missed by those who knew him. I knew Russ for many years. He was a good friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Date: Aug 8, 2012
Name: Diane McLauchlin
Entry: To the Jarrett Family, so sorry for your loss. Russ was very good to all of us at KISD. My prayers and thoughts of love are with you all.
Date: Jul 30, 2012
Name: Kristie, Joshua, and Blake Yonker
Entry: We are sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with the Jarrett family. Russ was very good to us. We will miss him.
Date: Jul 30, 2012
Name: Henrietta Hunter
Entry: My thoughts and prayers are with the Jarrett family. Russ will truly be missed by his KISD family.
Henrietta H.
Date: Jul 30, 2012
Name: Kat Harkin
Entry: Our Thoughts and Prayers are with friends and family.
Date: Jul 29, 2012
Name: Steve & Wendy Collins
Entry: We are sorry for your loss. He will be missed.
Date: Jul 29, 2012
Name: Theresa Thomas
Entry: My Little Brother...for all the days left in my life, I will forever LOVE YOU...MISS YOU...and GRIEVE over YOUR Departure from Us. My Heart knows that your SPIRIT went gently into the night to be with DADDY, JIMMY and ARTY.
Date: Jul 29, 2012
Name: Taylor Carandang
Entry: As being one of Russell's grandchildren, I can honestly say he was the best, most caring grandfather ever. He cared about anyone and everyone. My grandpa would just give and give, espeacially to family. He made an impression on so many people's lives. He would most difinitly be remember by many, and never forgotten. R.I.P Grandpa, We all love you dearly <3
-Love, Taylor
Date: Jul 28, 2012
Name: shirley redman
Entry: My love and prayers are with his family.
Date: Jul 28, 2012
Name: gabby proulx
Entry: grandpaaaaa<3
you were one amazing guy, you lite up my world like noone else. your smile, laugh, and you personality lite up everybodies world. you smile it healed a million souls. your love complete my family and I. We will always remember you and who you were and always was. We will all truely miss you. please never forget to guide over us, and my family, and people to come too. your so amazing and i dont know what to do.
Grandpa July 25 will always and forever will be the longest day of my life. you were so amazing, ohhhh boyyy dont i miss you, and youe laugh. that always made my day. and i will never forget the day in 2nd grade where there was a stanger at the door^_^ ilove you oobber doober mucho<3 i am going to cry the day i will see you.
Love you most amazingest grandchild<3
-------------Gabby<3------------
Date: Jul 28, 2012
Name: Jordan Carandang
Entry: Grandpa, we love you and always will miss you i will watch over jc
Date: Jul 28, 2012
Name: Nathaniel Carandang
Entry: Dad, you will always be in my heart, but no worries cause i will be here to protect and provide for your daughter and grandkids. I love you!
Date: Jul 28, 2012
Name: Your Loving Daughter
Entry: My Dearest Father,
I hope you found your way peacefully. I hope I made you proud and I pray Ive honored all your last wishes just the way you wanted and deserved. Ive always been so very proud to call you my dad, respected you, and I love you so much. I can't believe your gone from my sight but I know you'll always be in my heart. I miss you so much already and am so scared to face the years to come without you. I can only hope you'll watch over me and guide me. I'm heartbroken now daddy but my work is not done...I will see you as soon as he calls me home too. This is so unfair but "it is...what it is" right? I'll make you proud, and I'll never forget.
All my love,
SCHNUG-GA-BUGGER
