Buddy Garrison
James T. “Buddy” (RAT) Garrison, 85, of Trimble, Tennessee, died on Friday, February 16, 2024, at AHC of Dyersburg in Dyersburg, Tennessee.
Born Saturday, April 16, 1938, in Crockett County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Hardy Neal Garrison and the late Gladys Lurine Hardin Garrison. Mr. Garrison was a retired truck driver for Ermco in Dyersburg, Tennessee.
Funeral services for Mr. Garrison were held at 6 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024, in the Chapel of Johnson-Williams Funeral Home. Officiating the service was Bro. Brent Wilson. Visitation for Mr. Garrison was held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday, February 19, 2024, at Johnson-Williams Funeral Home.
He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of thirty years, Brenda Garrison of Trimble, Tennessee; two sons, Barry Dale Garrison (Becky) of Newbern, Tennessee, and Paul Slater (Terri) of Newbern, Tennessee; five daughters, Margaret “Sam” Allen (Jimmy) of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Debbie Green (Tony) of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Peggy Bentley of Dyersburg, Tennessee, Barbara Richards (Wade) of Dyersburg, Tennessee and Jennifer Madrey of Union City, Tennessee; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Gail Scobey; two sisters, Ruby Griffin and Elizabeth Johnson; and two grandchildren, Morgan Crews and Josh Garrison.
Honoring Mr. Garrison as honorary pallbearers were Ryan Sexton, Dillon Bevis, J. D. Scobey, David Scobey, Bubba Garrison and Chris Garrison.
Online condolences may be made to the family at johnsonwilliamsfuneralhome.com. Johnson-Williams Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James T. “Buddy” Garrison.
Published in The Messenger 2.21.23