Funeral services for Mr. James C. Garry, Sr., 87 of Pine Bluff passed September 13 will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m., Damascus Baptist Church, 224 North Cypress Street, Rev. LaVara Henry, pastor.
He was born June 25, 1927 to the late Arlee Garry and Malvenia Evans in Wabbaseka, Ark. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jamie Lee Garry.
He attended Merrill High School. He confessed a hope in Christ over fifty years ago at Damascus MBC under the leadership of the late Rev. John H. Nolem. He was a faithful and devoted member and a member of the choir until his health began to fail.
He worked at Worthen Bank now known as Bank of America for over thirty years as the Mail Clerk for all branches.
Survivors include seven children, James (Vizla) Garry, Jr. of Milwaukee, Wis., Wanda (Rann) Vaughn of Atlanta, Ga., Leon (Gloria) Warren, Janice (Barry) Williams, Felicia (Alvonsia) Fisher, Twanna Hawkins all of Pine Bluff, Karen Nash of Arlington, Texas; twenty-six grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; a host of cousins, family and friends.
Visitation may be made Friday 5-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Remains will lie in state at the church, Damascus MBC, Saturday 10 a.m. until funeral time, 11 a.m.
Burial will be in Forrest Lawn Cemetery. Services by Perry Funeral Home.