Rev. Billy Powell Garrett, 78, of Oakman, died Friday, March 3, 2017, at his residence.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 6, 2017, from 6 until 9 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home Parlor. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Walker Memory Gardens. Randy Brand will officiate.
Rev. Garrett was preceded in death by his father, Fayette Garrett; mother, Billie Burke Earnest Garrett; and brothers, Gordon Garret and Roger Garrett.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Dean Poe Garrett, Oakman; daughters, Angela Fondren and Mary Jane Pendley (Roy), all of Oakman; sons, Randall Garrett (Donna) and Sammy Garrett, all of Oakman; sister, Brenda Brown (Rayford), all of Oakman; brother, Donald Garrett of Oakman; grandchildren, April Woodard, Jeff Terry (Lindsey), Brittany Day (Jeff), Nick Myers, (Marcy), Tiffany Madison (Johnathan), Hannah Pendley, Heath Garrett, Heather Fondren (fiance, Boog Finch), and Zack Fondren, all of Oakman; and six great-grandchildren, all of Oakman.
Garrett was a veteran and retired from Berry mines as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic. His devotion and love for his Lord and Savior led him to deliver the Gospel of Christ for 45 years. He was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His friendship and love for his family and friends will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
