Obituaries

With humble respect, Sewell Mortuary in Grantville announces the transition of Charlie Garrett on January 23rd, 2021.

Graveside service will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Newnan GA on January 30th at 1:30 PM.

Visitation is Friday the 29th, from 3 to 6 PM at Sewell Mortuary.

Elder Charlie Will Garrett affectionately known as “Chuck” and “Elder Garrett” was born June 3, 1936 to the loving union of Dollie Lee Foster-Garrett and Elcanley Garrett in Woodland, Alabama. He graduated from Randolph County Training School and served three years in the United States Army. After serving, He worked for Boeing in Seattle, WA and later retired from General Motorsin Atlanta, GA.

Charlie committed his life to God at an early age and joined Union Hill Baptist Church during childhood. He answered the call to ministry as a young man and continued to preach and teach until he was called home. He loved some good old “churchin.” He was a faithful member of Decision Point Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Chris McNairy. On April 28, 1985, he was joined in holy matrimony to the late Brenda Rose Tennie-Garrett.

Charlie loved to fish, play cards, travel, watch tv, and show how he still had it by “kicking his leg up in the air. ” He would always brag on how he could win a foot race with the “youngsters.” His favorite quote while playing cards was, “You can’t out play me, you just got better cards than I do. ” He loved his family and enjoyed every moment with them. He was full of life and family stories and wanted to share them all. He will truly be missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dollie Lee Garrett and Elcanely Garrett; wife Brenda Rose Garrett; sisters Cora Lee Grier, Judy Holloway; brothers Melvin Garrett, Andrew Garrett, and Lance Garrett

He is survived by daughters Santrella Garrett, Samiqua Garrett -Martin (Marty), Latresheian Monique Garrett, and Vicki Parks; sons Samundae Garrett, Henry Garrett (Crystal), Ricky Kirkland (Monica), and Walter Kirkland (Christy); brothers William Garrett (Ruby), Donald Garrett (Dinah) Frank Garrett (Bessie); sisters Sandra Garrett -Parks (Mark) and Patricia Garrett; grandchildren Cierra Brown, Jerrice Thornton, Kamarezion Mathis, Kamarius Mathis, Kavuntae Mathis, Henry Garrett, Christopher Garrett, Cayla Lawrence, Cayden Lawrence, Ricky Kirkland, Raphael Kirkland, Charleston Parks, Marqita Kirkland, Jada Kirkland, Walter Kirkland Jr., William Kirkland, Elisabeth Kirkland, and a loving host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.