James Kevin Garrett

James (Jim) Kevin Garrett was born on March 9, 1953, in Chickasha, Oklahoma, to Floyd Buck Garrett and Margaret E. (MayField) Garrett. He passed from this life on January 12, 2026, at the age of 72. Jim grew up in Lindsay, Oklahoma. He was a proud graduate of the Lindsay High School class of 1971. Jim went on to attend the University of Oklahoma, where he was an active member of the ATO fraternity and developed a lifelong passion for OU sports. Jim answered the call to serve his country in 1979, by joining the United States Army. Over the course of a distinguished twenty-one-year career, he rose to the rank of Major. Commissioned by an act of Congress as an officer and a gentleman, Jim’s military service was defined by integrity and dedication. Jim, being an entrepreneur at heart, founded FastTrack Technologies in the 1980s, a company he successfully owned and operated for over 20 years. During that time, he continued his education, obtaining a Master of Science from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1992. Following his retirement from the military, Jim returned to his roots in Lindsay. He was a man who loved his community and was a proud member of the New Horizon Methodist Church. On April 9, 2016, Jim married the love of his life, Janet Hacker, at the First United Methodist Church of Lindsay. Together they shared nine beautiful years filled with love and adventure. Whether they were traveling to the annual OU-Texas game or exploring new destinations, Jim and Janet made the most of every moment together. Jim was truly the life of the party. Known for his sharp wit and personable nature, he had a unique gift for making people laugh. Jim was a man of many passions: he was a skilled bridge player, a fan of casino gambling, and an avid gamer who spent hours strategizing in his favorite game, Rome. Jim’s love for the outdoors took him to many places, one of his favorites being, Rio San Juan de Nicaragua, where he spent many hours tarpon fishing alongside his wife, son and close friends. Jim’s larger-than-life presence and big heart will be deeply missed by his family, his friends and all who knew him. Left to cherish Jim’s memory is his wife, Janet Garrett of Lindsay, Oklahoma, his son, TJ Garrett and wife Dana of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, his grandchildren, Talon Benjamin Garcia and Taylor Grace Garrett of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and his adopted mother and daughter, Wanda Street of Lindsay, Oklahoma, and Jill Alberter of Norman, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Buck Garrett and Margaret E. (MayField) Garrett, his brothers, Guy Garrett, Bill Garrett and Dick Garrett, and his nephew, Marc Garrett.

James Kevin Garrett

March 9, 1953 - January 12, 2026

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