Matthew Donald Garrett

MATTHEW DONALD GARRETT 46 was born November 18, 1973 in Mercy Hospital in Roseburg, Oregon. He passed away on February 7, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. Matthew graduated from Roseburg High School in 1992 and Oregon State University in 1999 with a BS in Bio Chemistry. Matthew passed away too soon due to complications from an illness. He spent the last 15 days in Mercy Hospital receiving care from the amazing Nurses, Doctors and Helpers in the ICU and PCU departments. They were beyond kind, gentle and caring, not only to him but to all of us as well….
Matt loved the Lord, playing his guitar and listening to country music, he enjoyed the peace of the outdoors, and of course le loved his Beavers! He had a gentle heart and a kind soul which was full of compassion for others. Matthew is survived by his parents Sandy and Wayne Bratton and Mark Garrett; siblings Christy Melvin and Todd Bratton (Emily); his sons Cody (Erin) and Kellen (both of whom he loved beyond life), his very special and loving partner Kimberley Sanderson; nephews Kaden and Kylan Melvin and niece McKenna Melvin; cousins Danny (Marsha) and Andy LaFond, Daniel and James LaFond, Misha Sale, Bud DeFord, Gary (Ann) Chelsea and Luke Tyler. Matthew was preceded in death his loving grandparents Fran and Norinne “Mammer” Sale, grandmother Arda Stults, uncle Greg Sale, Heath Bratton and grandfather Don Garrett. A Celebration of Matthew’s life will be held Friday, February 28, 2020 at 11:00 am at Wilson’s Chapel of the Roses. Please visit www.wilsonschapeloftherosesfh.com to leave the family fond memories and condolences.
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