Frank Garrett, III
09/25/1962 - 12/25/2013
Celebration of life for Mr. Frank Garrett, III will be held Saturday, January 4, 2014 1:00pm at Anointed Word Evangelistic COGIC, 1600 Agape Way, Decatur, Bishop Bobby Henderson, Pastor, Rev. Karl Hollingsworth, Eulogist. Interment, GA National Cemetery. Remains in state at 11:30a.m.
Visitation Friday, January 3, 2014 from 12-9p.m. at Grissom-Clark Funeral Home, 227 East Lake Dr. (at Memorial Dr.) 404-373-3191 www.grissom-clarkfh.com.
Mr. Frank Garrett, III was born in Los Angeles, California on September 25, 1962, the son of Rev. Frank Garrett, Jr. and Odean Brumfield-Garrett. Early in his life he joined Mary Magdalene Baptist Church and was baptized.
Frank received his education in the school systems of Los Angeles, California and Amite, Louisiana. At the age of 17, he joined the Army National Guard where he learned the trade Motor Transport Operator and Construction Equipment Specialist.
Frank moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1994 where he continued his career as an Auto Technician working at several auto dealerships, Precision Tune Auto Care and Express Oil Change Tune-Up Clinic.
Frank met and married Lisa Nesbit. In June, 2002 he married, Vynette Tigner Garrett and to this union two children were born, Azana and Amajza Garrett.
His father, Rev. Frank Garrett, Jr., preceded him in death.
He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of eleven years, Vynette Tigner-Garrett of Decatur, Georgia; one son, Damion Zanders of Long Beach, CA; two daughters, Azana and Amajza Garrett; three stepchildren, Ashley Josshua (Nick), Antanovia Ferrell of Chesapeake, VA and Ashun Tigner of Decatur, GA; mother, Odean Garrett, of McComb, MS; one brother, Minister Darcey Garrett, Sr. of Roseland, LA; two sisters, Janice M. Garrett of Roseland, LA and Jacquelyn Garrett-Childs (Melvin) of Stone Mountain, GA; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews, Darcey Garrett, Jr. of Bogaloosa, LA, Lakendra Garrett of Bogaloosa, LA and Mario Garrett of McComb, MS and a host of relatives and friends.