Gary Craig Garrett

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Mr. Gary Craig Garrett, 59, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011, at his home in Cookeville, Tenn., He was born April 13, 1951, in Blytheville, to Truman and Lavelle Young Garrett.

He worked for almost 20 years for the Cookeville Herald-Citizen until his retirement.

Mr. Garrett was an avid gardener and enjoyed playing the guitar. He especially loved playing with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Jacky Garrett.

He leaves his his wife of 39 years Sheba Lorren Garrett;

Three sons, Benjamin Garrett and wife, Jennifer, Christopher Garrett and wife, Kendra, and Andrew Garrett and wife, Anne, all of Cookeville;

A sister, Patsy Andrews of Blytheville;

Three grandchildren, Hudson, Max and Cooper; and

A nephew, Scott Garrett, and his wife, Emily, of Dallas.

Memorial services were held Saturday, April 23, 2011, the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Cookeville with Jerome Flowers officiating.