Maxine (Vicory) Garrett (1926 - 2014)

Born 5 Jul 1926 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Donald Frank Garrett — married 24 Apr 1948 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States

Died 22 Feb 2014 at age 87 in Warner Robins, Houston, Georgia, United States

Biography

Maxine Vicory was born on July 5, 1926, in Jackson, Mississippi. She was the daughter of George Vicory and Lura Mae Morgan. She married Donald Frank Garrett on April 24, 1948 in Jackson, Mississippi. They had two children during their marriage. She died on February 22, 2014, in Warner Robins, Georgia, at the age of 87, and was buried in her hometown.

Obituary: Clarion-Ledger. Jackson, Mississippi. February 26, 2014. Page A6.

Warner Robins, GA

Dorothy Maxine Garrett, 87, entered into rest on Saturday, February 22, 2014.

Mrs. Garrett was born on July 5, 1926 in Jackson, Mississippi. She graduated from Central High School in Jackson, Mississippi in 1944 and worked with Southern Bell until marrying Donald Garrett from North Carolina. She attended Boling Street Methodist Church and Riverwood Bible Church where she ran the bookstore for thirty years. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and helping at educational conventions across the country with School Pictures Inc. and Olan Mills pictures. In 2003 she and Don moved to Warner Robins to be closer to their family. Liberty Baptist Church became her church home. Her parents, George Winn and Lura Mae Vicory; and sister, Bobbie Mae Schmotzer, preceded her in death.

Her memory will forever be treasured by her loving husband, Donald Garrett and children; Melanie Elliott (Bill); Warner Robins and Brent Garrett (Debra); Canon City, Colorado; grandchildren; Michael Elliott (Jessica); Warner Robins and Paul Elliott (Kelly); Kathleen; four nephews and a niece. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the caregivers who so lovingly cared for and watched over Maxine. You are truly a blessing and a part of the family.

A visitation was held Monday, February 24, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at McCullough Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at Lakewood Memorial Parks and Funeral Home in Jackson, Mississippi with interment following in Lakewood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations to Liberty Baptist Church, 1026 Kathryn Ryals Road Warner Robins, Georgia 31088.

Records

Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340882

Name: D Maxine Hickory; Birth Year: abt 1927

Gender: Female; Race: White

Age in 1930: 3; Birthplace: Mississippi

Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Street Address: Fredrica St; Ward of City: 11

House Number: 152; Dwelling Number: 80; Family Number: 110

Father's Birthplace: Tennessee; Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi

Household Members Age Relationship

George W Hickory 24 Head

Lora M Hickory 24 Wife

D Maxine Hickory 3 Daughter

Bobby M Hickory 0 Daughter

Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02027; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-24B

Name: Maxine Vickery; Age: 14; Estimated birth year: abt 1926

Gender: Female; Race: White; Birthplace: Mississippi

Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Street: Frederica Avenue; House Number: 152

Residence in 1935: Same House

Sheet Number: 11A

Attended School or College: Yes

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade

Weeks Worked in 1939: 0

Household Members:

George Vickery 34

Lula M Vickery 33

Maxine Vickery 14

Bobbie Mae Vickery 10

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

Name: Maxine V Garrett

Born: 5 Jul 1926

Died: 22 Feb 2014

State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.

Name: Maxine Vicory Garrett

Gender: Female; Death Age: 87

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1926

Birth Place: Jackson, Mississippi

Residence Place: Robins, GA

Death Date: 22 Feb 2014

Burial Date: 27 Feb 2014

Publication: Clarion-Ledger; Page A6

Obituary Date: 26 Feb 2014

Obituary Place: Jackson, Mississippi, United States of America

Spouse: Donald Garrett

Children: Melanie Elliott, Brent Garrett

U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Name: Maxine Garrett; Gender: F (Female)

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1926

Birth Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 22 Feb 2014

Death Place: Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia, United States of America

Cemetery: Lakewood Memorial Park

Burial or Cremation Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Father: George Winn Vicory; Mother: Lula Mae Vicory

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Sources

• Year: 1930; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340882

• Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02027; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 25-24B

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.

• Find A Grave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196361916/maxine-garrett