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Rodney “Trent” Garrison

Obituary Date: Sunday, October 13, 2024
Rodney “Trent” Garrison, age 60 of Cornelia, Georgia took his heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024 following a recent decline in health.
 
Born in Demorest, Georgia on April 7, 1964 at the Habersham County Hospital, he was the son of Linda English Garrison & the late Phil Garrison. Trent attended Macon Academy for the Blind and graduated from Habersham Central High School, Class of 1984. He was baptized on January 5, 1975 by his grandfather, the late Rev. Clyde Garrison and was a member of Line Baptist Church. Trent loved the Lord, his family, church friends, and the Georgia Bulldogs. He spent a lot of time reading Braille books including the Bible, which he often read to the church congregation. Trent was always eager to bless the food before meals. He enjoyed talking about cars and experienced driving around family property, although he was blind. Trent’s friendly and curious personality will be missed.
 
He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Garrison, Brady English & Eva Mae Allen, cousin Janet Pinson, several aunts, and uncles he loved dearly.
 
In addition to his mother, survivors include aunts & uncles, Gail Craven, Mary Ann Ellington, John & Brenda Garrison, Diane Garrison, Gail Garrison, Wanda Garrison, Bobby Warren & several beloved cousins.
 
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Rev. Kenneth McEntire, Rev. Terry Rice, & Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
 
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 Noon until the service hour on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
 
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Habersham Humane Society, P. O. Box 1442, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
 
An online guest registry is available for the Garrison family at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com
 
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral Date
10/15/2024 at 2:00PM
Funeral Home
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home
Phone
706-778-8668
Address
175 VFW Post Rd, PO Box 725, Cornelia 30531
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