PORTLAND — Pastor Nathan M. Garnett, 73, a longtime resident of Washington, died Saturday, May 19, at Maine Medical Center.

He was born July 5, 1938, in Durham, to Gordon and Carrie Wilson Garnett. He grew up in Lisbon and attended local schools. He attended Glen Cove Bible School and graduated from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., in 1978.

Nathan was a much loved pastor of the South Liberty Baptist Church. He was a man of God, whose true love was the ministry. He accepted Jesus as his Savior and was called to serve God roughly 45 years ago. He previously worked in roofing and siding and also worked at Bath Iron Works.

He was an adventurous man who loved hunting, fishing, motorcycles and flying.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gail Garnett of Washington; sons, Roy Garnett and his wife, Jan, of Washington, Matthew Garnett and his wife, Lorie, of Clifton, Mitchell Garnett and his wife, Cheri, of Washington, Timothy Garnett and his wife, Angela, of Lynchburg, Va., and Daniel Garnett of Washington; daughters, Elizabeth Stewart and her husband, Malcolm, of Washington and Kathryn Daggett and her husband, Brian, of Washington; brothers, Richard Garnett of Lisbon Falls, Ralph Garnett of Lisbon Falls and David Garnett of Lisbon; sister, Olivia Mason of Lisbon Falls; 22 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

You are invited to share your condolences with the Garnett family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.

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