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IN LOVING MEMORY OF James Garrett
James
Garrett
December 26, 1941 – April 26, 2014
James Garrett's Obituary
Mr. James William "Buddy" Garrett, 72, of Union City died 10:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Jimmy Ketchum will officiate. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg.
The family will receive friends at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday.
Pallbearers will be Wesley McDaniel, Chris Boulanger II, Gary Meeks, Chris Legate, Scott Legate, Brad Babbitt and Jeff Alexander.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Alexander, John Babbitt and Ted Doss.
Mr. Garrett was born December 26, 1941, in Dyersburg, son of the late William Erby and Eliza Jane (Campbell) Garrett. James was named athlete of the year in 1962 at Dyersburg High School where he still holds several records in track and field and football. He was retired from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as a master machinist. James had served in the Tennessee National Guard and was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Michelle Garrett and Ginger Alexander both of Hickman, Kentucky and Cinnamon and Jamie Wilson of Afghanstan; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances Jean and Ted Doss and Shirley and John Babbitt all of Dyersburg; four step children, Lore Hopper of Danville, Virginia, Scott Legate of Union City, Stephanie Buchanan and her husband Kevin Buchanan of Kenton and Chris Legate of Little Rock, Arkansas; thirteen grandchildren, Sabrena McDaniel of Kenton, Chris Boulanger II and his wife Brittany Boulanger serving with the United States Air Force in Hampton, Virginia, Wesley McDaniel of Springville, Breeanna Boulanger of Springfield, Illinois, Kayra Alexander of Union City, Heath Richee serving with the United States Army in Savannah, Gerogia, Tori Pease of Halls, Gabby Alexander of Monessin, Pennsylvania, Cody Wison and Savannah Wilson both of Irvington, Alabama, Cailey Legate and Mason Legate both of Little Rock, Arkansas and Nick Powell of Virginia; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his great grandson, Haiden Colvin.
The family request that you please wear something red to James' funeral to honor him. James always said if it wasn't red it wasn't right!
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home (731) 885-1033
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Jimmy Ketchum will officiate. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg.
The family will receive friends at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday.
Pallbearers will be Wesley McDaniel, Chris Boulanger II, Gary Meeks, Chris Legate, Scott Legate, Brad Babbitt and Jeff Alexander.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Alexander, John Babbitt and Ted Doss.
Mr. Garrett was born December 26, 1941, in Dyersburg, son of the late William Erby and Eliza Jane (Campbell) Garrett. James was named athlete of the year in 1962 at Dyersburg High School where he still holds several records in track and field and football. He was retired from the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company as a master machinist. James had served in the Tennessee National Guard and was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Michelle Garrett and Ginger Alexander both of Hickman, Kentucky and Cinnamon and Jamie Wilson of Afghanstan; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances Jean and Ted Doss and Shirley and John Babbitt all of Dyersburg; four step children, Lore Hopper of Danville, Virginia, Scott Legate of Union City, Stephanie Buchanan and her husband Kevin Buchanan of Kenton and Chris Legate of Little Rock, Arkansas; thirteen grandchildren, Sabrena McDaniel of Kenton, Chris Boulanger II and his wife Brittany Boulanger serving with the United States Air Force in Hampton, Virginia, Wesley McDaniel of Springville, Breeanna Boulanger of Springfield, Illinois, Kayra Alexander of Union City, Heath Richee serving with the United States Army in Savannah, Gerogia, Tori Pease of Halls, Gabby Alexander of Monessin, Pennsylvania, Cody Wison and Savannah Wilson both of Irvington, Alabama, Cailey Legate and Mason Legate both of Little Rock, Arkansas and Nick Powell of Virginia; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his great grandson, Haiden Colvin.
The family request that you please wear something red to James' funeral to honor him. James always said if it wasn't red it wasn't right!
Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home (731) 885-1033
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