In Loving Memory

Mrs. Yvonne and Mr. Robert (Homecoming 2006)

Yvonne Sutton Garrett

Monday, May 25, 1936 - Monday, November 19, 2007

Services for Mrs. Yvonne Sutton Garrett, 71, were held Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 2:00 PM at the Liberty Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Dublin Memorial Gardens. Visitation was on Tuesday, November 20, 2007 between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in McRae, Georgia. She is survived by her husband, Robert. Also surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, one brother, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Robert and Mrs. Yvonne celebrated their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary in 2005. It was around that time Mrs. Yvonne was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Robert was faithful to his vowed he made to Yvonne. He cared for her, sought the best of medical care regardless of the location and was by her side every single minute possible.

We visited with Robert and Yvonne last Friday morning. They were preparing to go home in East Dublin for the first time in over four weeks and talking to the health care folks about what they would need in order to make her as comfortable as possible. We excused ourselves for a few minutes to visit with the mother of another church member that had heart surgery earlier in the week. When we returned, they were both smiling, they were going home. Mrs Yvonne and Sarah were talking, "Sarah, when I get home I want you to come see me."

Monday, when I arrived home from work and before our rescheduled Mid-Week Prayer Meeting, I told Sarah that we were going to see the Garretts tomorrow evening after work. We promised to go see her when she got home. As we arrived at church, we were told the sad news - Yvonne had passed away around 3:00.

Mrs. Yvonne, while we didn't get to see you at your house; we did come to see you and Mr. Robert when you made it HOME.

But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. 2 Peter 3:13