Mary Ruth Garrett Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 29, 2025, at the age of 98, Mary Ruth Garrett (Clarksdale, Mississippi) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Ruth Garrett to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband W. D. "Dub" Garrett Jr.; her parents, John Pettit and Katherine Neaves Pettit; her brother Hillman Pettit; and her grandson Brian Garrett.
She is survived by: her children, John D. "Dub" Garrett (Carol) of Dundee, MS, Martha "Kathy" Katherine Jordan (Mike) of Dundee, MS and Sandy Perry of Dundee, MS; and her grandchildren, Slate Canon (Rob), Nick Harrison (Amy), Len Harrison (Penny), Jordan Harpole (Ross), Toby Garrett (Claudia), Shane Snyder (Melanie) and Matthew Garrett (Erica). She is also survived by seventeen great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 1st 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Longtown Cemetery (5398 Sees Chapel Road, Longtown, MS 38644).
In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 199, Memphis, Tn. 38101.
