Extracted from The Gazette (Colorado Springs, CO)
Thursday, May 7, 1998

GARLON “BOOTS” McCARTY, 78, died May 4, 1998, at a local care center. He was a retired operating engineer with Great Plains Construction.

Mr. McCarty was born Jan. 11, 1920, in Louin, Miss. He was married Oct. 3, 1963, to Marianita Trujillo, who is deceased.

He is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Hampton; a brother; and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 101 N. Main St., Fountain. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, 757 S. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain.

Nolan Funeral Home, 225 N. Weber St., 632-7608, is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, 830 N. Tejon St., Suite 410, Colorado Springs 80903.