R. Wayne Garrett

R. Wayne Garrett, 78, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Visitation will be held at Parkway Baptist Church on Saturday, July 30 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM with the funeral service to follow. The funeral service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/LakewoodMemorial/

Wayne was born on April 10, 1944 to the late Marshall and Eva Garrett, raised as a "country farm boy" in Molino, FL. He graduated from Tate High School and attended Perkinston Junior College where he met the love of his life, Gayle. He worked as an Insurance Agent for State Farm in the greater Jackson area for 38 years. Wayne enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, and mentoring youth through coaching at the YMCA and Leavell Woods/Sykes Park. After his retirement he became known as the "Tomato King" and enjoyed sharing his homegrown tomatoes with everyone he met. He was a longtime member of Parkway Baptist Church where he taught adult Sunday School. His greatest passion was teaching God's word in his community and on numerous international mission trips. His life motto was "Jesus + Nothing Else".

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Gayle Garrett; children, Richard Garrett and Robin Bounds (Shane); grandchildren, Josiah and Jedidiah Bounds; sister, Sue Todd of Pensacola, FL and numerous beloved nieces, nephews and extended family. He is also survived by special friends, Clifton and Dorothy Carter, and many lifelong deer camp buddies from B.I.C. (Brothers in Christ) Hunters Fellowship and 1/2 Acre Hunt Club in Butler, AL.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews at hwww.ifcj.org or to Adult & Teen Challenge Mercy House at www.mercyhouseatc.com.

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