Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
Gilbert Franklin Garrett
Pineora – Gilbert Franklin Garrett, 87, passed away June 10, 2015 after a long illness.
He was a faithful member of Pineora Holy Church of God, retired from Union Camp and construction.
Survivors include his wife, Cora Lee Garrett; four children, Tony Garrett (Wanda), Jane Peters (Jack), Lynn Roberson (Chris), and Cheryl Cobb (Larry); six grandchildren, Melani, Matt, Paul, Kacie, Travis, and Jenna; nine great-grandchildren, Justin, Hannah, Chloe, Mikayla, Jackson, Olivia, Kaeleigh, Garrett, and Asher; one great-great-grandchild, Talmadge; two sisters, Juanita Braddy and Margaret McDonald of Vidalia; three brothers, Dean, Mack, and Cecil Garrett all of Lyons; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel.
Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Friday in Reidsville Cemetery.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421