Tracy Garrett
He became my friend. I served him food at a Green Hills restaurant. He was so charming and kind. A real gentleman. He made me feel beautiful. I'm not from tennessee & had no idea who the scruggs family was. I accepted a date 1st to a sushi restaurant off 8th. Then to his home. After my late night shifts, I'd come over & he made the best margaritas. And he'd cook me gyoza every time. We sat on his back porch & laughed for hrs. He talked about his son almost every time i was there. A son he didn't talk to. I tried to stay away from his personal life because he didn't include me in his personal life even though I was spending so much time with him. We were friends. Great friends. He showed me a martin guitar saying it was his prized possession even though material things never seemed to be his style. I asked him to play but because of his hands, he couldn't play anymore. One of the last times I saw him, was during covid. He was on an oxygen tank. He was weaker. Different. Instead of going outside, we sat on couch. He gave me old jeans he didn't need. He pulled up a video of his Dad. Then he went computer to show me a few songs he had written for Tanya tucker. And others. I had no idea. I later looked up his dad's name because my family wanted to know where I was spending my time as he really was the only person I had in my life. I showed my elderly mom because I was so shocked. My mom isn't a musician, we grew up in texas but she grabbed a banjo one day & played it. So I was overjoyed to show her what I had discovered. Last time I saw Gary, he explained to me that he didn't talk to his son. I have no idea what his personal journey was or why because up until then we just laughed & enjoyed our friendship together. Acting like kids even though we were old. But I said no him . You need to call your son. My Dad wasn't present alot. And even though he talked about this son (name unknown) playing music; he didn't really have a relationship with him. I told him life was too short. To reach out. We had an argument. I left & I never saw him again. I was so afraid that he was too fragile to be around me once he had stopped smoking and was now on an oxygen tank. I was out of line talking about his personal life as he had kept it separate. I asked him to take me to a family holiday or celebration that was coming up. To introduce me. Because I was a part of his life but always late after work. He didn't ask me to. I'm 20 yrs younger,maybe that is why. So: I really loved hanging our with him. I was blessed with one of the best friends I had. I just served as his waitress but I liked him & he was so nice & treated me with such admiration respect. He was a great dancer & welcomed me into his home. I'm just finding this obituary as I think of him often so crazy. I spent time with him in 2021. During covid restaurant closures. My memories of him are the best.
