Reverend Terry Garrett was born on July 19, 1958 to Charlie Frank Garrett and Lena Maezonia Player Garrett Smith in Talladega, Alabama.

Reverend Garrett was very active in Talladega High School where he set many records in football and track. After completion of high school he served our country in the Army. He served for 10 years and 3 months. He received several awards, badges, medals, and citations during his service such as Rifle M-16 Expert, Air Assault Badge, Army Commendation Medals, and Army Good Conduct Medals.

He met and fell in love with Arthalia Wilkerson while he was in service in Lawton, Oklahoma. After leaving the service he married Arthalia. This union lasted for 33 years until his death.

Reverend Garrett attended seminary school and became a pastor for the African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1997. He served many churches in Haskell, Taft, Okmulgee, Beggs and Muskogee.

On Saturday morning April 23, 2022, Reverend Garrett was called to his eternal rest.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Garrett, two sisters- Nellie Faye Player and Barbara Garrett Glover, two brothers- Karey Garrett and Charlie Frank Garrett III, and step daughter- Trena Wilkerson.

He leaves to cherish his memories; His loving wife Arthalia Garrett, his mother –Lena Maezonia Smith of Talladega, Alabama, son- Terry Garret Jr. of Arizona and step son Cornell (Tina) Wilkerson of Tulsa, Ok., one step daughter-Cynthia (Greg) Mims of Muskogee, Ok., sister Robin Dates of Talladega, Alabama, four brothers- Billy (Rachelle) Player of Talladega, Alabama, Michael (Maria) Garrett, Ray (Bev) Garrett of Alabama and Stanley Garrett of Opelika, Alabama, 3 sisters in law and 5 brothers in law, 2 grandchildren, 10 step grandchildren, several great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

The Sacred Farewell for Reverend Terry Garrett will commence on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Tenth Hour in the most holy sanctuary of Worship Community Center in Muskogee.

You may visit Reverend Garrett on Friday, April 29, 2022 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM in the People's Chapel of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc.- Muskogee.