Roland Neal Garrett passed away at his home in Houston, Texas on June 10, 2020, at the age of 81, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 12, 1938, to Paul Roland Garrett and Opal Lois Whittenberg Garrett of Dallas, Texas.
Roland’s greatest joy was sharing love with his family and close friends; especially playing Pitch, the family card game that was passed down from his parents. His daughters and grandchildren had to learn to play and many weekends were spent in card competitions. He loved traveling to see our beautiful world and was an avid Saints fan from their beginning.
He was also a gifted pianist and talented in his craft of refinishing and restoration of pianos and antique furniture. He had an established business in New Orleans for more than 40 years, where he served as an expert in his field.
Roland was proceeded in death by his parents; daughter, Sheryl Lynn Garrett; brother, Kenneth Garrett; father and mother-in-law, Frank Adams and Jewell Thorton Adams.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, a Smith County native, Bobbie Adams Garrett, of Houston, Texas; daughters, Jeanine Garrett Perrin, grandson, Dominic Roland Perrin, of Houston; Karen Garrett Mondshine and husband, Greg Mondshine, of Houston; granddaughters, Rachel Mondshine Guillotte, Jessica N. Mondshine, Madison L. Mondshine, Lauren A. Mondshine and Sarah D. Mondshine.
Visitation for Mr. Garrett will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Double Church in Raleigh, MS. Funeral services will follow the Visitation at Double Church starting at 11:00 am with Rev. Donnie Cross officiating. Interment will follow at the Double Church Cemetery in Raleigh, MS.
Pallbearers will be Larry Webb, Doyle Webb, Robbie Sellers, Rudolph Craft, Greg Mondshine and Dominic R. Perrin.
