Mary Alice Wright Garrison

Mary Alice Wright Garrison, 86, of Lubbock and formerly of Hale Center and Tulia, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. A visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Ramage Funeral Directors in Hale Center. Graveside services will be held Monday, February 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., at Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Plainview, with Brother Tim Thornton officiating and under the care of Ramage Funeral Directors. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Raider Ranch, in Lubbock.

Mary was born March 7, 1939, in San Antonio, Texas, to Lloyd and Myrtle (Taylor) Stephens. She graduated from Hale Center High School in 1957. She married T.L. Wright in 1957, and they shared 35 years together until his passing in 1992. In 1996, she married Tom Garrison, and they continued to build a life rooted in faith, service, and family.

Mary worked as a Licensed Vocational Nurse for over 20 years at High Plains Hospital in Hale Center, where she faithfully cared for her patients with compassion and dedication. She also served as the Hale Center City Secretary for over eight years. A longtime member of First Baptist Church in Hale Center and Tulia, she was deeply involved in church activities and hosted a local cable television ministry, Joy Comes In The Morning. She was active in Bible studies at Raider Ranch and enjoyed playing bingo there as well. Mary generously supported Shriners, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and Jerusalem Community Baptist Church, among others.

She loved to travel and proudly visited all the states bordering the Mississippi River and those to the west. She was a wonderful baker who delighted friends and family with her treats, and she was known for her thoughtful handwritten birthday and Christmas cards. Mary cherished her family and treasured every gathering and celebration.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, T.L. Wright; a stepson, Hubert Wright; a granddaughter, Nikki Wright; a grandson, Kyle Lister Trahan; two sisters, Ned and Grace; and two brothers, Slim and George.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Tom Garrison of Lubbock; her sons, Larry Wright of Mount Pleasant and Terry Wright and wife Sally of Hale Center; her daughter, Susan Martin and husband Dave of Lubbock; her bonus son, Joe Daire and wife Iris of Astoria, Oregon; her bonus daughters, Alice Barnett and husband Rusty of College Station and Kathy Garrison of Amarillo; 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary will be remembered for her servant’s heart, her strong faith, and the love she so freely gave to her family and community. Her kindness and joyful spirit will live on in the many lives she touched.

The family suggests memorials be made to Covenant House at www.covenanthouse.org, St. Jude Children's Hospital at www.stjude.org, or Jerusalem Community Baptist Church PO Box 112 Hale Center, Texas 79041.

Pallbearers for the service will be Marvin Scrivner, Max Belyeu, Peter Barnett, Tully Daire, Tate Johnson, and Dave Martin. Honorary pallbearers are Merced Juarez, Rusty Barnett, Bubba "Terry" Wright, Tyler Trahan, Audrey Juarez, Elissa Barnett, April Trahan, Maci Belyeu, Larry Wright, and Cindy Schoppe.