Tony Lavern Garretson II

Tony Lavern Garretson ( The Second, not Junior) made his grand debut June 14,1977. Heexhausted his only life in this Earthly Realm, on December 10, 2024. He always had to be firstat everything, so death was no different. He would do anything to antagonize his family, for alaugh. Now, you'll have to catch his presence in the gamer world, that random Eminem song, orthe largest Trump sign in the middle of nowhere! To know TeeJay was to voluntarily subjectyourself to whatever came out of his mouth. You either got the sarcasm or love. Some werelucky enough to get both. While he previously played the Hard Knock Life Role, he was a loverand nurturer. He was an avid gamer, a talented artist, he took pride in his work, no matter whatit was. Here's a secret superpower that many didn't know he possessed; he was a college mathtutor! That's right! No common sense, but smarter than the average bear!TeeJay is survived by his Dad, Tony Garretson Sr, Nanny Evelyn Estelle Garretson and PapaHenry Garretson, Aunt Michelle (Brian) Tarver, His siblings Serenity, Evelyn and KevinGarretson, Brittany Martin and Jason Tackett…that's not from lack of trying to change thatsibling outcome, over the years!His loving fiancé Rebecca Arena, his daughters Patricia Lindsey, Cheyenne, Hollee and HailieGarretson. Five Grandchildren, Luna, Zaira, Anakin, Demetri and Damien. Two very specialchildren, Kenzily and Cooper Pearson. One God Daughter Jerinna Evans.He is also survived by 12 nephews, 11 nieces, one great niece and 8,828 cousins, best friendVictor McCleod and special brother Jennie Manko.He was also the favorite son in law to Donnie and Elaine Dillard.TeeJay was preceded in death by his Grandmother Helen Watkins, who he called "Mama," hisUncle Scotty Watkins, his "Mom" Corinna Garretson, Nephew Connor, "Mother" RebeccaWatkins and his daughter Alexia Blayze Cothren. Also, Sonya, that crazy cat that he used tolove to sneak inside!Services will be held at Nell's Event Hall in Picayune, MS on January 5, 2025 from 2pm-4pm.His sister, Serenity Garretson will officiate.