Marcia Denise Wilhoite Garnett
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Marcia Denise Wilhoite Garnett was born on Oct. 18, 1957, in Pola, Kan., to Delco and Wanda Wilhoite. The second of six children, Marcia grew up on the Navajo Reservation, where her father was a principal and her mother a teacher. Marcia had a close relationship with Jesus Christ and He called her home Oct. 26, 2019.
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A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the First Baptist Church in Winslow.
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The family moved to Winslow when Marcia was 12, where she attended Winslow Junior High and Winslow High School, becoming a member of several organizations, while also excelling in athletics and academics. Her hard work earned her a full academic scholarship to Arizona State University.
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In 1975, she left Winslow to attend ASU. In 1978 she would meet Stephen Garnett whom she would later wed in 1981. Sons, Stephen Jr. and Shane were born of that union in Tempe where the family lived until 1986 until Stephen accepted a position with the City of Winslow. A year later the family welcomed baby girl Stephanie and the family expanded again in 1998 with the adoption of Martin Woods.
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In 2012, Marcia moved her massage business from Winslow to Pinetop, expanding not only her business but the list of people she would call “friend.” In 2017 she accomplished a lifelong dream of becoming the owner of a jazz club, which she was extremely proud of.
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Marcia was preceded in death by her sons, Martin and Shane.
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Marcia is survived by her parents, Delco and Wanda Wilhoite; spouse, Stephen Garnett Sr.; children, Stephanie and Stephen Jr. (Alexis); siblings, Valerie Brooks, Warren Wilhoite, Charles (Tammy)Wilhoite, Janice Cantrell and Reginald Wilhoite; grandchildren, Aylen, Ayela, Aycen and baby four on the way; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Greer’s Mortuary of Winslow handled the arrangements.
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