Funeral service for Mr. Fannon Garrett, 97, of Emory will be Saturday,

April 21, 2018, at Emory Baptist Church. A wake will be held Friday, 6-8 p.m. at his home church, Prairie Grove Baptist Church.

Mr. Fannon Garrett passed away April 12, 2018,

He was born Nov. 28, 1920, to the parentage of Sidney "Cap" and Fannie Thomas Garrett. Mr. Fannon was a lifetime resident of Emory. He married Deora McMillan in Emory on May 30, 1946; and to this union were born three sons and one daughter.

For most of his working career, Mr. Garrett was self-employed, owning his own sanitation company.

He was a lifetime member of Prairie Grove Baptist Church. Also, he served as a deacon there for more than 60 years.

He was a member of Prairie Grove Lodge 185 before it dissolved and moved to Quitman as the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons; the name became Quitman Headlight Lodge 124.

Mr. Garrett served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Garrett will long be remembered by all who knew him.

Survivors include sons Marcus Garrett and wife (Doris) of Greenville and J.W. Garrett and wife Laverne of Cedar Hill; daughter Fannie Brown and husband Ronnie of Rowlett; daughter-in-law Delores Garrett of Emory; sisters-in-law Mildred Garrett and Modean Lane; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; his youngest son, Leslie Garrett; and numerous siblings.

Wilson-Orwosky Funeral Home of Emory is in charge of all arrangements.