Rayford Garrett, age 68 of Whitesburg, passed away July 4, 2022. He was born November 24, 1953, in Nacogdoches, Texas, the son of the late Jerrell Garrett and the late Doris Cleveland Garrett.

Rayford was a member of Whitesburg Baptist Church. He had been an avid outdoorsman, enjoying deer and turkey hunting and fishing in his younger days.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Garrett Wilson.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Byers Garrett of Whitesburg; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Charles “Tommy” and Suzy Garrett; granddaughters, Kristen Yates and Kinley Garrett; sisters, Charlotte Jumper and Dorothy Garrett; and brother, Glenn Garrett.

A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 7, 2022, from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM. In keeping with the family’s wishes, his body has been cremated.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Shepherd’s Center at 2020 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 or at www.shepherd.org.

Messages of condolences can be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com .