The family will receive friends during visitation from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at Morgan Funeral Chapel on Wednesday My 23, 2018. Graveside service following at Rainbow Memorial Gardens at 1:30 P.M.
Gary attended Gadsden High School in the seventies, where he played varsity football. Gary enjoyed a career as a welding inspector, traveling throughout the South to complete jobs and projects. In his free time, he loved to be outdoors, hunting and fishing or attending University of Alabama football games. He was very proud to be a Master Mason. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Alvis D. Garretson.
He leaves behind;
Wife, Dianne Smith Garretson; Mother, Irene Hill Garretson; Daughters, Katie Garetson, Julie Garretson, and Erin Heim; Son, Jason Smith (Elizabeth); Sister, Debie Johnson (Dean); Niece, Christy Pruett; Nephew, Steve Johnson; Along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, extended family and friends.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be the VFW Auxiliary 2760 and Masonic Lodge 846 Glencoe.
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