Mary Elizabeth Garrett

Mary Elizabeth Garrett obituary

Mary Elizabeth Garrett

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2023 Knob Road, Maryville, TN 37803

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2023 Knob Road, Maryville, TN 37803

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Willis Family Cemetery

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Mary Garrett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Miller Funeral Home on Oct. 10, 2025.

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Mary Elizabeth Garrett went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2025. We rejoice in knowing she is in Heaven, fully healed and at peace, because she put her faith in Jesus Christ. Mary is preceded in death by: Mother Reba Mae Garrett, Father Glenn Garrett, Siblings Avery Garrett, Lee Morton, Joan Carver, Howard Morton, Brenda Espinosa. She is survived by her loving companion & father of her four sons Rufus "Cecil" Willis, Greg Willis (Natalie), Tracy Willis (Susan), James Willis (Cheri), Dwight Willis (Kylie), Justin (Mary Jo) McCulloch, twenty-one grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, Siblings Richard Garrett, Grayson Garrett, many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Bobby & Loretta Whitehead for caring for our mother. The family will be receiving friends on Sunday October 12, 2025, from 5-7 PM with funeral service at 7:00 PM at Knob Road Baptist Church with James Willis and Marcus Little officiating. A graveside will be held on October 13,2025 at 10:00 AM on Monday at Willis Family Cemetery. Arrangements made by Miller Funeral Home 915 W. Broadway Maryville, TN 37801.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

12

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Knob Road Baptist Church

2023 Knob Road, Maryville, TN 37803

Send Flowers

Oct

12

Funeral service

7:00 p.m.

Knob Road Baptist Church

2023 Knob Road, Maryville, TN 37803

Send Flowers

Oct

13

Graveside service

10:00 a.m.

Willis Family Cemetery

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Miller Funeral Home

Only 13 hours left for delivery to next service.