Carl D. Garrison, 81 of Athens, AL died Friday, May 29th, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be Monday, June 1st, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Athens at 2:00 PM. Visitation will be at the church from 12:00-2:00PM.
He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter Carla Faye Norman.
Survivors include wife Faye Dillard Garrison, son Dillard Kirk Garrison, daughter Kim Garrison Honeycutt, and five grandchildren.
Mr. Garrison was a graduate of Phil Campbell High School where he was inducted into the Franklin County Sports Hall of Fame. He graduated from Florence State Teachers College where he played football during some of its most successful periods of history. He was voted most valuable lineman, team captain and all conference his senior year.
Professionally , he has been a teacher, coach and administrator. He also had a career in the Military, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel.
In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial donations to be made to Phil Campbell Elementary School library. Address: 148 Camp Street, Phil Campbell, AL 35581.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Kirby, Donnie Norman, Kirk Garrison, Johnny Rogers, Kirk Garrison, and Samuel Garrison.
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