Garrett Howland Cawthorne, Jr., age 78, of Shelbyville passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1944 to his parents, Garrett Howland Cawthorne, Sr. & Mary Agnes Edwards in Warren Co., Kentucky.
He is survived by his children, Kevin Howland Cawthorne of Shelbyville and Katrina Lee Cawthorne of Fishers, Indiana; Grandchildren, Alexander Dale Cawthorne, Chase Cameron Cawthorne, Kalista Lee Foster, and Blake Anthony Heitzman; Siblings, Jesse Cawthorne of Woodbury and Sturgeon Cawthorne of Chattanooga.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Zeda, Theodore, Geniece, & Celia Cawthorne.
Mr. Cawthorne was a member of the Baptist church and was a veteran of the Army where he served in Vietnam. He enjoyed playing golf and fishing and was very talented in carpentry and gardening. He was retired from the Kroger Bakery where he was a machine operator.
Funeral Services will be at 2 PM Saturday, November 25, 2023 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow at Gilley Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends for his visitation from 12 PM until time of the funeral service at 2 PM at Woodbury Funeral Home.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615.563.2311, woodburyfuneral@dtccom.net