MT. AIRY – Dereta Garrett Page, 57, went to be with the Lord Friday, January 29, 2016, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Page was born on February 11, 1958, in Franklin, N.C., the daughter of the late Duel and Irene Edwards Garrett. She was a member of Mercy Baptist Church, and had been employed with Kubota, Sugar Foods, and most recently, North Georgia Technical College. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Page was preceded in death by her brother, Otis Garrett.
Survivors include her husband, Ricky Page, Mt. Airy; son, Tyson Page, Winder; sister, Duelene Garrett Burton, Mt. Airy; brother, Wayne Garrett, Commerce; and grandchild, Levi Page.
Memorial services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, February 6, at Mercy Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl Helton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 1 p.m. until the funeral hour on that day.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mercy Baptist Church, 3796 Tanners Mill Road, Gainesville, GA 30502.
Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin.
Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.