Margaret Rush Garrison

October 12, 1930 - April 3, 2020

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Margaret Rush Garrison was born on October 12, 1930 in Port Chester, N.Y. to Hugh Francis Rush and Sarah Troy Rush. She was preceded in death by brothers Hugh Rush, John Rush, Edward Rush and James Rush; also, by her husband of 43 years, Lawrence Brock Garrison.

Margaret graduated from White Plains High School, White Plains, N.Y. in 1949. She worked as a typist for Reader’s Digest in Pleasantville, N.Y. until she married and moved to Greenville, S.C. in 1953.

In Greenville, Margaret became a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and began her career as wife, homemaker and mother.

Her sweet and loving spirit will be sorely missed by her children, Sarah Garrison of Winnsboro, S.C.; Kathleen Hills of Greenville, S.C.; Mark Garrison of Iva, S.C.; their spouses, Richard Hills and Denise Garrison; grandchildren Victoria Garrison, Charity Scott, Tara Derkaoui, Mary Tate, Randy Hills, Matthew Safadi, Amanda Glover, Abey Finley and Adam Garrison; and twenty-three great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren.

A private graveside service will be held on April 8, 2020, at Mountain View Memorial Park in Travelers Rest, S.C. Services will be conducted by the Reverend Father Jay Scott Newman of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greenville, S.C.

The family of Margaret wishes to express their gratitude to all the staff members of Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, Hendersonville, N.C., where she spent the last three years of her life in their care.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 111 Hampton Avenue, Greenville, S.C., 29601.

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So sorry for your loss. What a beautiful picture/memory of Mrs. Garrison. Fond memories of her with you back in the day.

At every family gathering, Grandma Garrison never forgot me, a step great grandchild. She was such a genuinely loving and kind person and will not be forgotten. We love you and miss you!

Mark,

We are so sorry for the loss of your mom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Denise during this hard time. .
We love you!

John and Donna

I always enjoyed my visits with Margaret and will treasure the memory of her sweet smile and gentle personality. I felt she knew who I was--a good friend. On Friday night, my husband and I were saying grace at dinner and asked for comfort for Margaret and her family. Her daughter Kathy phoned me moments later to tell me that she had passed. My own mother died in 2002 on Easter Sunday. I hope Margaret's family finds comfort and hope at Easter this year and in the years to come.

I loved how grandma garrison would always come to nanny’s and stay for a couple of days and share her stories with us. I miss going to dinners and hearing her sweet voice. She would always make sure I was ole Lexi Lou she was talking to and I loved the way she was so humble. She was such a strong, independent, and loving woman. I believe she was super brave through everything she’s been through and I am at peace knowing she is in a better place with grandpa. She’s celebrating with Jesus now! Therefore, we must celebrate the long wonderful life she’s lived. She’s no longer suffering and on this evil world. We love you and miss you grandma, rejoice!

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.