Born in Commerce, Mr. Garrison was a son of Janice McCollum Garrison of Commerce and the late Steve Jack Garrison Sr. He was a graduate of the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia where he was a brother in the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, a graduate of the Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service and he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Mr. Garrison was a funeral director having worked with Bernstein Funeral Home in Athens, H.M. Patterson and Son Funeral Home in Atlanta and Bridges Funeral Home in Athens. He was formerly associated with Morgan Stanley and was currently working for the Office of the Vice President for Research Office for Proposal Enhancement at the University of Georgia. He was heavily involved in the Athens community having a passion for historic preservation and architecture. Mr. Garrison was a member of the Athens Historical Society and the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Athens. Among his many interests were antique cars, especially his Cadillac named Idella. He enjoyed summers at the lake, vacations in Highlands, NC and hated cold weather.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include grandmother, Imogene D. Wright of Commerce; great-aunt, Ruth Davis of Lavonia; brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Julie Garrison of Waleska; sister, Shell Garrison Withers of Commerce; and nieces, Hannah Garrison, Leah Garrison and Lauren Withers.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 22 at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Athens with Dr. W. Glenn Doak and Dr. Carlton Allen officiating. Interment will follow at Oconee Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday, February 21 from 5-8 p.m. at Bernstein Funeral Home.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to the Athens Historical Society, P.O. Box 7745, Athens, GA 30604 or the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, 489 Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30601.
Online condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com.
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
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