Mary Garrett : Obituary

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces services for Mrs. Mary Ruth Garrett, age 79, of Blairsville, who passed from this life to heaven on Thursday, December 6, 2012, at her home.

Mary was born on March 28, 1933, in Towns County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Garnie C. Fortenberry and the late Bonnie Kirby Fortenberry. In 1951 she married Carl Garrett and they have always made their home in Blairsville. They had one son, Larry. Mary worked at the Union County Hardware Store for many years and later at the Union County Co-op. She was an excellent seamstress and did alterations as well. She had bravely battled cancer for the past year. Mary was a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church.

Mary Ruth is survived by her son Larry and his wife Janet; grandsons, Jim Matt and wife Connie; and Joseph. She had two great grandsons, Scott and Robby Garrett and one great granddaughter, Hailey Garrett. Mary is also survived by her sister Barbara Everett and brother Claxton Fortenberry and his wife Linda.

She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Garrett; her parents, Garn Fortenberry and wife, Bonnie Kirby Fortenberry; brothers: Bobby and Earl Fortenberry; and her sister, Betty Turner. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive, and many, many friends.

Funeral services for Mary Ruth have been scheduled for Saturday, December 8, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Special music will be presented by The Kelley Trio. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Jim Garrett, Joe Garrett, Scot Garrett, Larry Farley, Joel Turner, and Kelly Gunter. Burial will be in Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation at the funeral home will be on Friday evening, December 7, 2012, between the hours of 6 until 9 p.m.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville. You may sign the guest registry and send condolences to the family online at our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.