George Garnett Obituary

George Robert Garnett was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 25, 1955, to the late George and Emma O. Garnett. George lost his fight to death on January 16, 2025. George was the first child born to this union and the only son. George was witty and smart and the love of his family. He grew up in and around that area.

After leaving home George joined the U.S. Navy. After serving out his time in the Navy he moved to Pensacola, Florida. George decided to return to school and college at Pensacola State College. After completing his course of studies at the State College, with an associate’s degree in engineering, George attended the University of West Florida. There he received a Bachelor’s and master’s degree in communication Arts. George moved to Athens, Ga. In 2020 where he worked with the USDA (Natural Resource Conservation Service) as the Assistant State Public Affairs Specialist before his retirement in 2024.

George was a hard worker, working in many areas while pursuing his love for art and writing. He was employed with the Pensacola News Journal in Pensacola, Florida and later moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where he was employed with the Sun Sentinel. He continued to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses and was baptized on December 23, 2000.

George served his God Jehovah faithfully until his death. He served his congregation in Winterville as a ministerial servant as well as engaging in the pioneer service when he could. George touched the lives of many people in the ministry as well as within Jehovah’s organization. No matter where he went he was always effective in starting Bible studies. We all will miss his contagious smile and humor.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Jonnie Joy Garnett. George is survived by two sisters, Doris J. Garnett and Suelyn Hightower of Philadelphia, PA, and one adopted brother, Blakely C. (Marty) Barton; a dear spiritual family, Victor and Sandra Stevens along with their daughter, Nicole Stevens of Pensacola, Florida. There are many other friends that George dearly loved, too numerous to mention by name.