Harold "Sonny" Garrison

A native of Athens, GA, Mr. Garrison was the son of the late Trenton and Rosalie Lavender Garrison and was preceded in death by two sisters, Gail Murray and Sherry Thomas. He graduated from Athens High School in 1958 and worked at Westclox from 1958-1994. Mr. Garrison coached football for the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department and was a member of East Athens Baptist Church.

Sonny was a loving husband to Mary, a great father to Jeff and adored his grandchildren, Tyler, Taylor, and Tanner. He had a large and loving family, was active in his community, and was a great friend to all. You could always count on Sonny and he’ll be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary Nash Garrison; son, Jeff Garrison and wife, Jacki of Madison; grandchildren, Tyler, Taylor, and Tanner Garrison all of Madison Co.; 5 sisters, Sara Frances “Kay” Young,, Harriet McCurley, Delores White and husband, John all of Winterville, GA, Jenny Irby of Gray, GA, and Cindy Huff and husband, Jerry of Athens, GA, and 2 brothers, John Garrison and wife, Elaine and David Garrison and wife, Chris all of Athens, GA.

Services will be held 2PM Sunday, February 27th in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with Rev Brad Wilson and Rev Ray Wuerzer officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Saturday, February 26th at Bernstein.

Pallbearers will be nephews, Mike McCurley, Rodney Thomas, Mark Irby, Garry Huff, Eddie McCurley, Trent Arnold, Shannon Garrison, Kirby Murray, and Chad Garrison.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to St. Mary’s Hospice House, P.O. Box 6588, Athens, GA 30604.

Online condolences may be made at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com.

Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.