Mrs. Carrie Lee "Sister" Garrett

UTICA/BUFFALO – Mrs. Carrie Lee “Sister” Garrett went home to be with her Lord on September 26, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 17, 1925 in Griffith, Georgia to the late Frank and Beatrice (Driver) Harvey. She was educated in the Griffith, Georgia School District. Mrs. Garrett moved to Utica in 1946, she worked at Oneida Limited and retired from Twin Orchards where she worked for many years. Mrs. Garrett was a member of Eastern Star and she owned a restaurant on South Street in Utica, NY. Mrs. Garrett was known for her homemade biscuits and macaroni and cheese. Carrie also sponsored a basketball team call The Garrett. Mrs. Garrett loved to sing and she had a beautiful voice. Her favorite song was “South Side of the Mountain and Cooling Water.” Mrs. Garrett had a favorite poem, “Footprints” and her favorite Bible verse was Psalm 23, “The Lord is my Shepherd.” Mrs. Garrett was baptized at St. Paul’s Baptist Church in Utica, NY. After moving from Utica, she moved her membership to Hopewell Baptist Church in Buffalo, NY. Mrs. Garrett leaves to cherish her memory; one sister, Mary Frances Harvey; five daughters, Jeanette (Garrett) Fardan of Utica, Gwendolyn Hill of Buffalo, Virginia Daniels of Rochester, Betty (Eric) Watts of Buffalo, and Cheryl Brooks of Buffalo; five sons, including Raymond (Melissa) Garrett of Buffalo, James (Amy) Garrett, Johnathan (Sabrina) Garrett of Utica; adopted daughters, Barbara Sims, Marjorie Montilla, and Linda Richardson; adopted sons, Lloyd Smith, and Donald Sims; adopted granddaughter, Zinette Webster; a host of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; and special friends, “Road Dogs”, Thelma Blackwell, Marjorie, Needa, and Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Garrett was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Beatrice (Driver) Harvey; her husband, Johnny Sanders; sisters, Mar Harvey, Rose (Mutt) York Harvey, Betty Harvey, Alice Brown, Charlie Joe Harvey; daughters, Collie Davis, and Mary F. Tate; and sons, Nathan Davis, and Robert A. Garrett. Visitation will be held on Monday from 11:30 – 12:30 at St. Paul’s Baptist Church. Carrie’s Home Going Service and Celebration of Life will commence at 12:30 at the church immediately upon the conclusion of visitation. Interment will follow in New Forest Cemetery.

Mrs. Carrie Lee "Sister" Garrett

December 17, 1925 - September 26, 2019