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JfiSiztviz ^Etftafrm d iarreit , was the last remaining child of seven born to the late Ellis 
Mavin and Arlene Crosby Mavin. She was born on April 23, 1926, and reared in Augusta, Georgia. God sent an Angel to Doctor's Hospital on March 2, 2002, to bring Marie home. 
Marie's education was in the Richmond County School System. At an early age, she was baptized and fellowshipped at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. 
Marie met and married the late M SG T Willie W. Garrett. During their fifty-six (56) years of Holy Matrimony they were blessed with three children, Cpl. Tommie Garrett, who preceded his parents in death while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam, Tammie Aveate Garrett and Tanya Willece Garrett. 
Marie was not just the neighbor next door, she was a real Christian friend. Before her health began to fail, Marie, not only nurtured her family, was diligent in her service within the church, as well as, the East View Neighborhood. She was a member of the Nobilities Social Club; she served as RT.A. President at W. S. Hornsby Elementary School and Neighborhood Block Chair person for the March of Dimes. Marie was a dedicated and committed member of Bethel A.M.E., where she was a member of the Hosannah Stephens Choir, Third Vice President of the Lay Organi zation, Happy Bunch, Stewardess Board #3 and on the Willing Workers Board. 
Marie always had a knack for making people smile and feel special. She enjoyed cooking and preparing fancy dishes that were not only pleasing to the eye, but also the palate. When asked to prepare meals for the church, wedding rehearsals or receptions, family reunions, sorority or frater nity functions, or if a neighbor lost a loved one, Marie was busy. 
When Marie felt her girls were nurtured at home, she began working and retired as a Dieti cian from Tubman Middle School in December of 1991. She also worked at Clara E. Jenkins El ementary School. While in the school system, she was a member of the School Food Service Asso ciation and participated on the local and state levels. 
Family and friends do not mourn the passing of their loving mother, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend, but reflect on the love, quality time and leadership shown within the home. Her cherished memory will forever linger in the hearts and minds of her survivors: devoted daughters, Tammie A. Garrett, Augusta, GA and Major Tanya W. Garrett, United States Army Reserve, Yorktown, VA will miss her, but knows that she was tired and is now resting with God. Other family members and loved ones will reflect on her memory: one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mamie Williams Mavin, Augusta, GA; one brother-in-law, Julius C. Garrett, Chicago, IL; six nieces, Mrs. Patsy Ann (Robert) Patterson, Montgomery, AL, Ms. Margaret Mavin Johnson, Augusta, GA, Ms. Betty Bowen, A t  lanta, GA,Mrs. Claudia Mae (Harry) Crawford, Augusta, GA, Mrs. Emma Larkin Lebby, Orangeburg, SC and Mrs. Janice Weaver (Nat) Woods, Thomasville, GA; nephews, John Gibbons, Augusta, GA, Joseph Garrett and Julius C. Garrett, Jr., Chicago, IL and Ray Larkin, Orangeburg, SC; three godchildren, Jeffery Harrison, Atlanta, GA, Kester Sanders and Tyvie Harris, Augusta, GA; and a