Terry’s Metropolitan Mortuary | Talladega, AL

Obituary For Terry Garrett

Graveside service for Reverend Terry Garrett of Muskogee, Oklahoma, 63, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation for Reverend Garrett will be held from 1-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Terry's Mortuary.

Reverend Terry Garrett was born on July 19, 1958 to Charlie Frank Garrett and Lena Maezonia Player Garrett Smith in Talladega, Alabama.

Reverend Garrett was very active in Talladega High School where he set many records in football and track. After completion of high school he served our country in the Army. He served for 10 years and 3 months. He received several awards, badges, medals, and citations during his service such as Rifle M-16 Expert, Air Assault Badge, Army Commendation Medals, and Army Good Conduct Medals.

He met and fell in love with Arthalia Wilkerson while he was in service in Lawton, Oklahoma. After leaving the service he married Arthalia. This union lasted for 33 years until his death.

Reverend Garrett attended seminary school and became a pastor for the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1997. He served many churches in Haskell, Taft, Okmulgee, Beggs and Muskogee.

On Saturday morning April 23, 2022, Reverend Garrett was called to his eternal rest. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Frank Garrett; two sisters, Nellie Faye Player and Barbara Garrett Glover; two brothers, Karey Garrett and Charlie Frank Garrett III; and a stepdaughter, Trena Wilkerson.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his loving wife, Arthalia Garrett; his mother, Lena Maezonia Smith of Talladega, Alabama; a son, Terry Garrett Jr. of Arizona; a stepson Cornell (Tina) Wilkerson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one stepdaughter, Cynthia (Greg) Mims of Muskogee, Oklahoma; a sister Robin Dates of Talladega, Alabama; four brothers, Billy (Rachelle) Player of Talladega, Alabama, Michael (Maria) Garrett, Ray (Bev) Garrett of Alabama and Stanley Garrett of Opelika, Alabama; three sisters-in-law and five brothers-in-law; two grandchildren, ten step grandchildren and several great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

Guest Book

I remember Terry...we were classmate at Westside Elementary School in Mrs. Brown's second grade, and again in middle school in Mrs.Adams eighth grade class, and high school.He once befriended me, and that memory is one l reflect upon from time to time. I liked Terry a lot, he always seemed so happy around his friends and family. I hope that his heavenly reward will be a handsome one. May the Lord bless his family and all that loved and knew him. Reginald L.Swain (aka)Cheese Rock Hill,South Carolina

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