Ozie L. Garrett

Ozie Lee Garrett, 89, loving and devoted husband of Marlene Paris Garrett, passed away peacefully at Foothills Retirement Community in Easley on December 14, 2018.

Born in Greenville on March 25, 1929, Mr. Garrett was the son of the late Lawrence Spurgeon Garrett and Inez Dodgens Garrett. A graduate of Furman University, he was a member of the Paris Island Marine Band during his service in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Garrett was a public accountant and co-founded Pinnacle Associates (a KFC franchise) and Smithfields Country Club. He was Deacon Emeritus and a member of the adult choir of First Baptist Church in Easley, a former Trustee of S.C. Baptist Medical Center (Easley), a former Commissioner of the Easley Housing Authority, and past President of the Easley Lions Club.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Garrett was predeceased by his first wife, Donna Stepp Garrett; a daughter, Susan Sumner; a grandson, Richard Garrett Martin; and his sisters, Maxine Henderson and Betty Taylor. In addition to his wife Marlene, Mr. Garrett is survived by his daughters Gwen Martin and her husband Brad, Laurie Hunter and her husband Andy, and Beth Patterson and her husband Patrick; and his grandchildren Olivia Weatherly, Neal Martin, Kathryn Kopp, Ryan Patterson, and Elliott Hunter; and his wife Marlene's children and grandchildren, who loved "Grampa Ozie" and he loved them as family: Greg and Susan Hollinger and their children Carol-Ann, Emily, Meredith and Elijah; Sherry and Aldo Tomassini and their children Adam and Ryan; Scott and Maureen Paris; Danielle and Scott Morrison and their children Zachary and Joshua; and Danny and Laura Paris and their children Alysa, Hannah, and Josephine.

Mr. Garrett received loving care from the staff of Foothills Retirement Community. The family would like to extend special thanks to Gerry Miller, Teri Gray, and Rochelle Porterfield, whose skill as caregivers and devotion to Mr. Garrett are very much appreciated.

The body is at Robinson Powdersville Funeral Home, 1425 Powdersville Road, Easley. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday December 21 at First Baptist Church, Easley, with the Rev. Dr. John Adams officiating. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the funeral from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m. Burial will be at Robinson Memorial Gardens immediately following the funeral.

Flowers are welcome. Memorial contributions may be sent to First Baptist Church of Easley (and designated for the Music Ministry), 300 East First Avenue, Easley, SC 29640.

Family members are at their respective homes.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville which is assisting the family.