Prince J.W. Garrett

10/14/2026

Prince J. W. Garrett passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026 in San Augustine, Texas. He was born in Center, Texas on October 17, 1929 to Prince Qually and Mother Revester Wade Garrett.

Prince Garrett has remained faithful to our Lord and Savior during his Christian journey.

He was a member and assistant pastor of Triumph 1st Pentecostal Church in Shelbyville, Texas.

Those left to cherish his precious memory include:

Loving wife, Ideria Davis Garrett

Siblings:
Arron Garrett
Betty Garrett

Four sons: Samuel, James, Eugene (Sharon) and Ervin Nell

Seven stepchildren:
Della Cole
Loyatrice Orange
Billie Hunter
Jerry McCoy (Zella)
Derolyn Harris (Timothy)
Falbert McCoy-Garrett

Special niece, Freddie Joyce

Thirteen grandchildren
Twenty-seven step-grandchildren
Eighteen great-grandchildren
Thirty step-great-grandchildren

Preceded in death by his parents, Prince Qually and Mother Revester Wade Garrett and siblings Irma Davis Miller, Qvester Simms, LaMerle Suell, Fannie Mae Johnson, LaVerne Harrison, Lela Gardner, Elouise Miller, Samuel Garrett, and Joe Nathan Garrett.

Prince Garrett will be missed by a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Services entrusted to Community Funeral Home, Center, Texas.