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Caroline Wills Obituary
December 6, 1922 - May 25, 2022
Tallahassee, Florida - Caroline Garrett Wills passed away on May 25, 2022 at the age of 99, in Tallahassee, Florida where she came to live close to her daughter, Ellen. She was born on December 6, 1922 in Columbus, Georgia to John H. Garrett and Caroline Roberts Garrett. Her father passed away about two months before she was born, and her mother raised her and her two brothers with the help of her own parents.
Caroline was so proud of her two brothers. Her oldest brother, George Garrett, served as a pilot in World War II and was at Wheeler Field in Hawaii when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Her second brother, Spencer R. Garrett, served as a pilot in the Navy in World War II and authored a book about his experiences. When Spencer left the Navy, he and his wife settled in Lakeland, Florida and raised their three children. Caroline moved to Lakeland to be close to Spencer, and it was there that Caroline raised her only child, her beloved daughter, Ellen.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Lakeland, Florida and active in Home-builders Sunday School Class. Caroline devoted her entire career to Florida Tile Industries and the Sikes Family that owned the business. She worked for them for over 52 years and did not retire until she was 92 years old! She enjoyed reading, was a devout Christian woman, and lived a life that was very fulfilling to her.
She is survived by her daughter, Ellen C. Hyatt; niece Lynn Garrett Schoening (and son Adam); nephews John M. Garrett, Hudson Garrett (and his family), and Alex Garrett (and his family); and stepdaughters Margaret White (and her family), Dorothy Bradley (and her family), and Wilma Selph (and her family). She was preceded in death by her husband Richard B. Wills; parents Caroline Roberts Garrett and John H. Garrett; brothers Dr. Spencer R. Garrett and George W. Garrett; and nephew Spencer R. Garrett, Jr.
Caroline made an incredible mark here on earth. May she rest peacefully for eternity in Heaven.
There will be a graveside service in Columbus, Georgia after the arrangements have been made.
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