Teddy Ray Garrett

TEDDY GARRETT

BAXTER-Funeral services for Teddy Ray Garrett, 67 of the Double Springs Community of Putnam County, will be Wednesday, July 12 at 2 PM at New Beginning Assembly of God Church 2193 West Broad St. Cookeville, TN. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Baxter. The family will receive friends at the church Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM and after 10 AM Wednesday. Bro. Myron Greer officiate

Mr. Garrett died Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his home.

He was born February 5, 1956 in Wayne County, Michigan to the late Earl Gray and Ella Lucille Stafford Garrett.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by in-laws Cordell Cole, Marie and Earl Stout.

Teddy was a carpenter and worked in all types of home construction. He attended New Beginning Assembly of God Church.

He enjoyed fishing, spending time with family and friends, especially the grandkids.

Survivors include wife of 47 years, (Married May 28, 1976 in Dearborn Heights, MI) Collene Cole Garrett, daughter Tracy (Chris) Tower of Cookeville, son Stacy Ray Garrett ( Crystal Wooten) of Cookeville, grandchildren: Tamarie & Chloe Sparkman, step-grandchildren: Braxton and Lidia Tower,sister Treva Chaffin of Georgia, brother Tommy (Doris) Garrett of Bloomington Springs, sister and brother-in-law Teresa and Ed Ortlepp of Baxter, nephew Jordan Ortlepp (Hannah Rice), granddog Jack.

Active Pallbearers will be Jordan Ortlepp, Chris Tower, Nic Farver, Jacob Bryant, Greg Smith, Anthony Leonard, Ed Campbell and Kasey Dyess, Honorary Pallbearer will be Braxton Tower.

Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.