Corine Garrett

Corine Garrett June 27, 1914 - February 12, 2007 Corine Garrett of Waco passed into our Savior’s arms on Monday, February 12, 2007. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 14, at China Spring Cemetery with Rev. Allen Grant officiating. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Corine was born June 27, 1914 in China Spring, TX to Carl and Henrietta Crawford. She married A.H. Dinkie Garrett December 12, 1931. He preceded her in death in 1988. Mrs. Garrett has been a lifelong Methodist and was the oldest living member of China Spring United Methodist Church at the time of her death. She was a guiding light for the youth of China Spring as a Sunday school teacher, a tireless member of the PTA, Civic Club and UMW. She was an active part of getting water and electricity to rural China Spring. She was a rural route mail carrier for many years. Nanny loved entertaining, cookouts and camping on the banks of the Bosque. She loved her God, her church, her family, community and we cherished her. Her accomplishments touched many lives. She lived her life with grace. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Wynona Carpenter, Oleta Wallen and Dorothy Talbert; brothers, Lorhan Crawford and O.C. Crawford. She is survived by her daughter, Nanette Burt and husband, Allison of China Spring and son, Jerry Garrett and wife, Bonnie of China Spring; brother, Billie Mac Crawford and wife, Lula Bell of Whitney. Also surviving are grandchildren: Arlene Zacharias, Cindy Taggart, Sherri Chmelar, Connie Hooks and Layton Wayne Garrett; 10 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to China Spring United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank nurse, Barbara and the Staff of Crestview Manor for the years of care they provided; and to Hillcrest Hospice. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey