In a devastating turn of events that has left a Texas community in mourning, a local funeral director has shared the heartbreaking final conversation he had with his wife moments before she was crushed to death in a tragic accident.
A Fateful Morning Conversation
Ryan Garrett, a respected funeral director at Garrett Family Funeral Home, recounted his last exchange with his 43-year-old wife Heather, which occurred just minutes before the fatal incident at their business premises in Greenville, Texas.
"I told her I loved her and asked if she needed anything from the store," Ryan emotionally shared during Heather's funeral service. "She simply replied 'No, I'm good' - those were the last words we ever spoke to each other."
The Tragic Workplace Accident
Heather Garrett, who worked alongside her husband at their family-run funeral home, was tragically killed when she became pinned between two vehicles at their property. Emergency services rushed to the scene but were unable to save the mother-of-two.
The Hunt County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident as a "tragic accident" and stated that no foul play is suspected in the investigation.
A Community in Mourning
Friends, family, and community members gathered to pay their respects to Heather, described by those who knew her as a "vibrant, loving woman devoted to her family and community."
Ryan Garrett, through his grief, emphasised the importance of cherishing every moment with loved ones, telling mourners: "Never take a single day for granted. You never know when it might be your last conversation with someone you love."
The couple had been married for nearly two decades and were parents to two children, leaving behind a family and community struggling to comprehend the sudden loss.
