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Obituary For Mrs. Annie Jean Guyton
Mrs. Annie Guyton, 74, of Gadsden, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She is survived by her family. We ask that you keep this family in your hearts and prayers during their time of bereavement.
Mrs. Annie Jean Guyton was born on October 5,1949 to the late Laysander & Emma Jean Buckner in Gadsden, AL.
On January 2, 2024, she heard the Master’s call and answered.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to her High School sweetheart, Mr. Willie R. Guyton on November 3,1972 and to this union three children were born.
She received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and attended Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church for more than 40 years and faithfully giving her service to the Lord by: singing in the choir, being a part of the Usher Board, Missionary Society, decorating, Kitchen Committee, teaching and speaking engagements. She later joined Emmanuel Baptist Church in 2017 serving as a Sunday School teacher, VBS Coordinator, Missionary Society, Choir Member and on the kitchen and decorating committee.
Her hobbies were gardening, sitting outside, spending time with her family, especially her grandkids, singing, ministering and mothering to anyone that crossed her path.
She worked in the Food industry in various places such as Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Striplin Elementary lunchroom. She was a self-employed wedding coordinator and Florist. She also worked at Ferguson’s Florist in Attalla, AL.
She was preceded in death by: Her parents, Laysander & Emma Jean Buckner; Spouse, Willie R. Guyton; Son, William Winborn; Grandson, Rod A. Freeman Jr. and in-laws, Joseph & Ruth Guyton.
She leaves to cherish her beautiful and loving memories to: Her daughters, LaSandra Guyton, Apryl Guyton and Krystle (Rod) Freeman Sr.; Siblings, Buster B. Porch, Gloria (Jeffery) Hope, Doris (Hezekiah) Barrax & Leroy (Beverly) Buckner; Special sister/aunt, Frances E. Love; Aunt, Margaret Mims; Chosen sisters, Debra Spear and Ethel Winlock; Chosen brother, Willie Frank Hightower and Greg Crews; Chosen children, Rod Freeman Sr., Douglas (Tara) Guyton, Thyris (Kishawn) Banks, Towanna (Taurus) Wilson, Sharita (Princeton) Carlisle, Ceandra James Ramirez, Theresa (David) Williams; Grandchildren, Rod A. Freeman III, Em’Maya Freeman and Krystrane Freeman; Chosen grandchildren, Taurus Wilson Jr, Taurya Wilson, Dayun Wyatt, and Keona Guyton. She had a special bond with all of her nieces & nephews, especially her bed/ snack partner, Malia Calloway; Special friends, Elenor Cox, Jan (Robert) Avery, and Jimmie Leonard and a host of other family members and friends.
Public Visitation will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024 from 12pm-6pm at West Gadsden.
Funeral Services will be Sunday, January 7, 2024 at New Liberty Tabernacle of Praise at 2pm. Eulogist: Reverend Anthony Jelks / Interment: Oaklawn Cemetery
Arrangements under the direction of: West Gadsden Funeral Home. 256-549-0004
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Angela Rivers sent Sweet Moments for Mrs. Annie Jean Guyton - January 06, 2024
May God comfort the family during this time. I will miss you auntie. You will forever be in my heart. Rest in peace. Love your niece, Angela
Pink Tribute Spray was sent for Mrs. Annie Jean Guyton - January 05, 2024
Marlo Coats planted 5 trees in memory of Mrs. Annie Jean Guyton . - January 05, 2024
Prayers for all of the family and friends. Rest well Mrs. Annie Jean 🕊️
April, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She was kind, loving and caring. Deborah and Chuck Moffett
I condolence to the family you're in my prayers Kitty
Wishing you peace to bring comfort and the courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. Dr. & Mrs. Randy B. Kelley (Gelaine), Huntsville, AL
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Guyton family on the loss of Annie Ruth. From Craig and all of Annie's friends at the Gadsden Public Library
I will never forget meeting Annie for the first time. I was a brand new volunteer for the CommUnity Thanksgiving celebration at old Convention Hall in 2009. I really wasn't sure what to do but someone said to get in the line to make meals and I did that over and over and over again helping put together 200 or 300 meals or whatever it was. Taking a rest mid-morning, I stepped away and Annie came up to me and asked me my name and thanked me for what I was doing. She did not know me from Adam but she was so sincere and absolutely thankful that I was there to volunteer. It made such an impression that I came back the next year and the next and the next and I came to realize that Annie was the heart and soul of CommUnity Thanksgiving. She was there from the very first meal and made sure that all the meals after that were served and were delicious - year after year. It may have started small that first year at New Liberty in East Gadsden but this past November we served 10,556 meals, Alabama's largest Thanksgiving celebration and that legacy belongs to Annie. She and my wonderful memories of her will be with me always. My condolences to Annie's entire family. Craig Scott, Director of the Gadsden Public Library and Co-Chair of CommUnity Thanksgiving
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