Martha Ann Garrett

Martha Ann McDougle Garrett, 86, devoted wife of 62 years to Billy Garrett, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Born in Simpsonville, SC, she was the daughter of the late William and Eunice Leslie McDougle.

Martha Ann and Billy met when they were younger, having lived behind one another; it was many years later at church they met and started dating. They were married in November of 1960 and began their many years of love and devotion to one another, only on the rarest of occasions were they ever apart.

Martha Ann was a dedicated member of Five Forks Baptist Church for 45 years.

Her memory will forever be cherished by her husband, Billy; their two wonderful children, Leslie Clark (Chris), Monty Garrett (Sandy); four precious grandchildren, Christine Massey (Michael), Billy Lynn Clark (Savannah), Natalie and April Garrett; her loving sisters, Rachel Suddeth, and Linda Walker (Ernest).

In addition to her parents, Martha Ann was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Joe Suddeth.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. at Five Forks Baptist Church followed by the Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. officiated by the Reverend Dr. Howard Foster. Burial will be in Graceland East Memorial Park. 

Memorials may be made to Five Forks Baptist Church, 112 Batesville Road Simpsonville SC, 29681 or by visiting www.fiveforks.org.

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