Willie Mae Garrett
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Willie Mae Garrett

  • February 6, 2012
  • Pickens, South Carolina
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“So sorry of the passing of your mother. I was thinking about her the other day when we came by her house on the way home. I used to worked with her...Read More » ”
1 of 18 | Posted by: Myrtle Coward - Salem, SC

“We were sorry to hear of your mother's passing. May God wrap his loving arms around you and your family in this your time of grieving. May you feel...Read More » ”
2 of 18 | Posted by: Martha - Pickens, SC

“To Donnie and all the rest of the Family, my heartfelt prayers and my love reaches out to each and everyone of you. Just lean on the Lord and let Him...Read More » ”
3 of 18 | Posted by: Margaret T. Gravely - Greenville, SC

“To The Willie Mae Garrett Family: I have always been close to The family. When I married Doug back in 1959, I married every cousin, Aunt & Uncle he...Read More » ”
4 of 18 | Posted by: Mary Grant - Pickens, SC - Cousin

“I worked with your Mother in the late 60's at Sangamo in West Union and I remember her and your Dad with fond memories. They were wonderful people...Read More » ”
5 of 18 | Posted by: Patricia (Pat) Tilson - Salem, SC

“I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Garrett. My Cousin and I use to purchase a lot of our clothes at her outlet store as teenagers, and I...Read More » ”
6 of 18 | Posted by: Joyce Roper - Liberty, SC

“Ginger, Libby and I were sorry to learn of your mom's death. We want you to know that we continue to keep you and your family in our thoughts and...Read More » ”
7 of 18 | Posted by: Libby and Danny Medlin - Pickens, SC

“Ginger Im so sorry for you loss.My heart gose out to you and your family you are in my prayers. Your mom was a sweet woman.She is in the arms of our...Read More » ”
8 of 18 | Posted by: Shirley Varnadore - Liberty, SC

“Sorry to hear of Willie Mae' passing. The family will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. ”
9 of 18 | Posted by: Tracy Merck Richardson and Evelyn Merck - SC

“I always loved seeing Uncle Floyd and Aunt Willie Mae, both had such a loving smile. We will be praying for you the family, and be rejoicing to know...Read More » ”
10 of 18 | Posted by: Donna Davis (Joe & Vivian Gilliland's daughter) - SC

“Thinking of you and you family in this time of loss.... Thinking of you Walter & HIlda Morris ”
11 of 18 | Posted by: Walter Morris - pickens, SC

“We are thinking about you and praying for your comfort and some happy memories during this sad time. We love you all! ”
12 of 18 | Posted by: Ken and Kaye Grant - Liberty, SC

“Coy and I want to express our most heartfelt sympathy in your great loss. Willie Mae was truly one special lady with a smile and laughter that every...Read More » ”
13 of 18 | Posted by: Claudine Stone

“Jerry & Debra, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May God hold you in his love and grace in the days ahead. ”
14 of 18 | Posted by: Michael & Paula Welborn - Pickens, SC

“Although I know your hearts are broken, what a wonderful consolation that your Mother has full mental clarity and physical healing on this day. I...Read More » ”
15 of 18 | Posted by: Joyce Kelley - Easley, SC

“Jerry and Debra, You had a wonderful mother. May God be with you in this sorrowful time. His grace is always sufficient. Ms Willa Mae always had a...Read More » ”
16 of 18 | Posted by: Kenny and Angie Ellenburg - SC

“Jerry and Debra, so sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. She is no longer sick an has a new body. A promise we all have. God's grace will help...Read More » ”
17 of 18 | Posted by: C.W. & Bette Pilgrim - Librty, SC

“Ginger,depend on the lord at this time,he will see you through this.you had wonderful parents.we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.God keep...Read More » ”
18 of 18 | Posted by: Delores Chasteen - pickens, SC


Willie Mae Garrett, 87, wife of the late Floyd Garrett, passed away February 6, 2012.

Born in Pickens, she was the daughter of the late Olive Ward and William Clifton Grant.

Mrs. Garrett graduated from Pickens High School. She was the first woman supervisor at Sangamo Electric and also owned and operated Garrett's Outlet. She was a member of Porters Chapel United Methodist Church.

Surviving are her two sons, Jerry (Debra) Garrett, of Pickens and Donnie Garrett, of Lexington; one daughter, Ginger (Jim) Lewis of Pickens; five grandchildren, Tiffany Devine and husband, Eric, of Simpsonville; Zach Lewis and wife Kathy, of Pickens; Melissa Smith and husband Ken, of Liberty; Tim Garrett of Greenville; and Andrea Taylor of Anderson; and four great grandchildren, Kara and Sarah Devine; Jaida Smith; and Braelen Lewis. She is also survived by one brother, James Grant of Pickens and one sister, Katie Chapman, of Blue Ridge, NH.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Grant.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon from 1:30 – 2:45m at the funeral home.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 301 University Ridge, Suite 5000, Greenville, SC 29601.

The family will be at the home of Jerry Garrett, 190 Heritage Drive, Pickens, SC.