Ken was born on July 31, 1954 in Bay City to the late Kenneth Jarrett Sr. and La Verne Jarrett. A lifetime resident of Matagorda County, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, antique shopping and spending time in his yard. Ken surrounded himself with his family and loved spending time with them. Ken retired after 32 years at Phillips 66 and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company in Old Ocean, TX.
Ken is survived by the love of his life Linda Garcia, of Bay City; mother La Verne Jarrett, of Bay City; daughter Jennifer Matura (Leonard) and children Joshua and Emily Matura, of Smithville, TX, brother Doug Jarrett (Judith) and children Matthew Jarrett (Lindsey), of Granbury, TX and Melissa Ursery (Travis), of Bay City; and sister Jolene Watson (Bill) and children Will Watson (Cassandra), of Hondo, TX and Katey and Shannon Watson, of Utopia, TX; stepdaughter Melinda Deleon (Kino) and children Reggie, Taylor and Kelly, of Bay City; stepson John Galindo (Tana) of Fort Hood, TX; stepson Anthony Garcia and daughter Camryn, of Bay City.
Donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the American Heart Association. Memorial will be held at Taylor Brother's Funeral Home on Monday, August 25th at 2 pm