Lloyd Ray Garrett

Lloyd Ray Garrett, 64, of Jasper, entered into rest on August 18, 2017 at the VA Medical Center in Birmingham. Mr. Garrett was born on September 4, 1952, in Jasper. Ray served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded a National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was a truck driver for Bruno’s for 30+ years. Ray enjoyed building computers and fishing. Ray was given the nickname “Razor” by his father in law and was known as “Whirlwind” on the CB radio. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 from 6pm-8pm at Nichols Funeral Home in Double Springs. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 12pm at New Hope Church of Christ, where he will lie in state from 10am-12pm. Mike Jackson will officiate. Burial will follow in Liberty Grove Cemetery. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Kathy Garrett; son, Adam Garrett; daughters, April Garrett, Misty Sullivan and her husband Craig; grandchildren, Nicholas Sullivan, Kirsten Sullivan; mother, Dorothy Hamilton; brothers, Wilburn Leroy Garrett, Charlie (Joyce) Garrett; sisters, Loretta Ann Baker, Cynthia Kay Garrett; special cousin, Marie Shubert, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his step father, Sam Hendrix; sister, Janet Garrett, and grandparents, Oliver and Lillie Hill.