Gelylia Garrett, 83, of 215 William Lane in Mill Spring, died Oct. 30, 2011.  She was the daughter of the late Columbus Oliver and Lona Ingles Wilson and widow of William Lee Garrett.
She was a member of Silver Creek Baptist Church and retired from S.C. Elastic.
She is survived by two daughters, Doris Trantham of Rutherfordton and Linda Mosier of Mill Spring; a brother, J.C. Wilson of Mill Spring; three sisters, Callie Williams of Lynn, Betty Bates of Sunny View and Gladys Bailey of Rutherfordton, N.C.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Petty Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 at Silver Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family is at the home.
Condolences may be left at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.
Petty Funeral Home & Crematory, Landrum.