2010-08-19 / Obituaries
Funeral services for George Eben Garrard, 96, of Washington were held Sunday, August 15, 2010, in the Smyrna United Methodist Church, Washington. Interment was in the church cemetery. He died Friday, August 13, at Washington Manor.
Mr. Garrard was a native of Washington and the son of the late George Richard Garrard and Comfort Smith Garrard. He was a member of Smyrna United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for 35 years. After graduating from the University of Georgia where he was a member of Alpha Zeta, Aghon, and ran on the track team, he worked as an assistant county agent in Carrollton, with the 4-H Club. He worked with other agricultural organizations in Clarke, Lincoln, and Wilkes County. He operated a dairy and later worked for Pet Milk Company in Washington before retiring.
Mr. Garrard was married to the late Hazel Ann Matteson for 40 years. After her death he was married to the late Agnes Gay Jahera of Augusta. He was married to the late Lillie H. Roberson after Agnes’ death. He lived in Washington Manor where he enjoyed the friendship of the other residents, the care of the workers and the activities there. The highlight of his week was attending church at Smyrna.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.
Survivors include his children, G. Ann Garrard Mansur, Benjamin R. Garrard, of Washington; a stepson, Dr. John Jahera Jr., Auburn, Ala.; a brother, William R. Garrard, Hickory, N.C.; and two grandchildren, Alexander Garrard, Jacksonville, Fla., and Stephanie Garrard and her husband, Matthew Israelson of Washington, D.C.
Pallbearers included David Garrard, Marshall Garrett, Charles Rhodes, Robert Spears, Emory Strother, Dennis Dehil, Pierce Barden and Jim Griggs.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Smyrna Cemetery Fund, c/o Marshall Garrett, 3262 Lincolnton Road, Washington 30673.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
