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Anna Garrett, Indiana's oldest resident, passes away

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Posted at 8:58 AM, Jun 11, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-11 08:58:48-04

INDIANAPOLIS — Anna Garrett, a woman considered Indiana's oldest resident, has died at 112.

Garrett, of Indianapolis, died at the end of May. She was going to turn 113 in July.

Garrett was born in Sparta, Georgia in 1908. Her family moved to Indianapolis when she was 14.

A funeral for Garrett is scheduled for Saturday at Lavena and Summers Funeral Home in Indy.