Rev. Milton Garrison
Hartselle
Funeral for the Rev. Milton Garrison, 68, formerly of Danville, will be Monday, August 9, 2010, at 10 a.m. at Harmony Grove Church with Dustin Bates and Rachel Westmoreland officiating. Burial will be in New Center Cemetery with Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 9 at Harmony Grove Church. Rev. Garrison died Friday, August 6, 2010, at Parkway Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1941, in Winston County to Mitchell and Dessie Perry Garrison. He was preceded in death by his father; by a son, Chucky Garrison and by a sister; Ann Reeves. He had two great passions, his family and his ministry.
He is survived by his
wife, Laverne Nelson Garrison; two daughters, Teresa Bates and husband, Michael, and Leisa Cook and husband, Barry, both of Hartselle; his mother, Jessie Garrison of Hartselle; two brothers; Doyle Garrison and wife, Rosie, of Moulton, and the Rev. Danny Garrison and wife, Katrina, of Hartselle; four sisters, Gail Kelso and husband, Clarence, of Hartselle, Brenda White and husband, Roger, of Danville,
Connie Peck of Decatur, and Kim Victorino of Hartselle; one brother-in-law, Stanley Reeves of Somerville; five grandchildren; Dustin Bates and wife, Maria, Tyler Bates and wife, Montana, Devin Bates Odell and husband, Nathaniel, Canaan Cook and Caleb Cook; and one great-grandchild, Jada Maleigh Odell.
Grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers.
This obituary was originally published in the Decatur Daily.
My heart is saddened by your loss. Milton was always so special to all of us that worked with him at Sonoco Transportation. He was the type of person that didn't preach to others all the time; he just lived the life that made you want to be like him. My prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Joyce Gould
Joyce Gould
August 09, 2010 | Decatur, AL
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Robert McAbee
August 09, 2010 | Decatur, AL
Your loved one has left behind a thousand moments that will live in your heart forever. Please know, at this difficult time that you are in so many thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy.
Preston & Brenda Hall
August 08, 2010 | Hartselle
I am sorry for your lost. I remember him when he would preach at Harmony Grove. I enjoyed listening ti him. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
Eerie Hill
August 08, 2010 | Moulton, AL
Laverne - We are very sorry for your loss. We remember all of the positive things that you said about Milton over the years. It was clear that you loved him very much. His life here is over but you have fond memories to reflect on in the years to come.
Stewart and Sylvia Michelini
Tony Michelini
Cynthia Michelini Bembry
Sylvia Michelini
August 08, 2010 | Decatur, AL
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Carol Garrison-Montgomery
August 08, 2010 | Vinemont, AL
Laverne,I'm sorry for the passing of the love of your life.I have known you for a long time and yall were always so close.I always enjoyed hearing Milton preach, but if he ever ask you to testify he thought he wasn't going to get the microphone back when you got started talking about how good the lord has been to your family and about when you would get to see your little boy, he just beat you to it. God less you and you know God has you wrapped up in his loving arm. Love you Connie...
August 08, 2010
Laverne,
You are in my thoughts & prayers. I love you.
Sharon Davis
August 08, 2010 | Athens, AL
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mike & Janice Garner
August 08, 2010 | Decatur, AL