Nellie (Burton) Garrett
July 22, 1918 ~ June 25, 2017 (age 98) 98 Years OldShare using:
Nellie Garrett, 98, of Columbia, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. at her home.
She was born July 22, 1918, in Adair County, to the late Sam Loren & Gracie Smith Burton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert A. Garrett on January 7, 1990, three brothers, Clyde, Willie & Clinton Burton, and two sisters, Beatrice Burton & Inez Roden. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Survivors Include:
One daughter & son-in-law – Joyce & Randall Pyles of Columbia
Three Grandchildren – Cindi (Dan) Waggener, Doug (Tammy) Pyles & Craig (Carla) Pyles
Seven Great-Grandchildren – Will & Michael Waggener, Jacob, Luke, Zachary, Holly & Emily Pyles
Sister-in-law – Virginia Burton of Columbia
Special Friends – Brenda Nokes & Teresa Dean
Several other relatives & friends also survive
Funeral Service – Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Pescosolido officiating
Burial will follow the service in Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation after 4:00 P.M. Wednesday
Expressions of sympathy are requested to be in the form of a donation to Trinity United Methodist Church or donation of Gideon Bibles. These may be left at the funeral home.
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements