Sammy Lee Garrett

Sammy Lee Garrett, 71, was called Home by his Heavenly Father on Friday, April 16, 2010. He was born in West, Mississippi on November 19, 1938, the son of the late Walter and Beatrice (nee: Turner) Garrett. Sammy graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1957 and on December 19, 1959 he was united in marriage to the former Addie Dozier. He served in the United States Navy and was then employed by Chrysler for 30 years before retiring. Sammy was a member of the UAW local 72. Sammy enjoyed fishing and was an avid Chicago sports fan, rooting for the Cubs, Bears and Bulls. Surviving are his devoted wife of 50 years, Addie; their daughter Mona Tittle , grandchildren Miesha Armstrong and Tyree Tittle, great grandchildren Kentessa Tittle, Kenta Tittle, and Aaron Norman, all of Michigan. He is also survived by his brothers, Dee Lawrence (Ruth) of Rockford, Illinois, Harold Williams of Racine, sister-in-laws Ruby Sanford, Sarah (Jimmy) Reynolds, Bessie Lamar, Malinda Lawrence, Barbara Lawrence and Mary Lynn Lawrence of Rome Georgia, and Dorothy “Dot” Wedgeworth of Detroit, Michigan; brother-in-laws Thurman “Catfish” (Lugenia) Dozier of Dalton, Georgia, and Jerome “Bubba Duke” Dozier, of Summersville, Georgia, as well as Magnolia Williams who was like a mother to him , good friends Homer (Catherine) Swift, Robert (Lillie) Conley, and Lucy Williams, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson Kente Tittle, sister Judy Williams, brother-in-laws George Dozier, Jr., and Bobby Dozier, and sister-in-laws Cora Selmar and Eva Law. His Homegoing Service will be celebrated at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Thursday, April 22 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Joe Buckley officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.