Bruce Thomas Garratt, 85, passed away February 4, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Marion and Charles S. Garratt, Jr.

Born in Suffolk, he was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, choir member, and a Sunday School Teacher. He served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. Dr. Garratt served Suffolk in his medical practice for 35 years.

He is survived by his wife Lois, daughters Martha Boone and husband Russell of Bangor, ME and Mary Bowman and husband Barry of Chesterfield, VA; sons John T. Garratt and wife Linda of Suffolk and David B. Garratt and wife Andrea of Chesapeake, VA; eight grandchildren; and brother-in-law A.M. Andrews of Suffolk.

A funeral service will be conducted in First Baptist Church by the Rev. Lindsay Poteat and Dr. Tom Andrews on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 2:00 pm. The burial will be private. The family will receive friends in the R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, 509 W. Washington St., Suffolk, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gideon Memorial Bibles, c/o Suffolk Gideon Camp, PO Box 1214, Suffolk, VA 23439 or charity of donor’s choice. Condolences may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com.