“March 24, 1939 - October 30, 2020
Sidney Lee Garton was raised in the piney woods of New Boston in East Texas. He grew up on Merrell Street across from the baseball field and discovered how fast he was running away from his oldest brother, Jack Jr, when their Mom would send for him on his bike to bring Sid home. He always had a deep love for horses, probably because he could outrun them too. Without track to run on, he won State two years in a row for New Boston High School. Coach McClendon who recognized his talent right away helped pave the way for our beloved track star to eventually be named “World’s Fastest Human” in 1960. He owned and operated Sid’s EZ Money for 40 years in Tyler, Texas. In 1996, he was bought out by First Cash & Cash America. He reopened as Sid’s EZ Pawn on 5th street until he retired in 2009. He has remained active in his community and church, Green Acres Baptist Church. He loved to grow tomatoes and other veggies in his free time in discarded post office containers.
