J. C. "Jake" Guyton

J.C. (Jake) Guyton, 93, of Gainesville passed away, Friday, February 22, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2019 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Knight officiating. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Born on April 28, 1925 in Jackson County, Ga he was the son of the late Neal and Avie Stowe Guyton. Mr. Guyton was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army. He was retired from Wayne Poultry where he was a supervisor and of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Guyton is preceded in death by 5 brothers and 3 sisters.

Mr. Guyton is survived by his wife, Joyce Guyton of Gainesville; sons, J.C. Guyton, Jr (Rebecca)  of Gainesville; Anthony Guyton of Gainesville; daughters, Brenda Beck (Leonard) of Flowery Branch; Joan Simmons (Tony) of Gainesville, Jordan Guyton (Dillon Warren) of Gainesville, Cathy Jones of Fayetteville, NC, Denise Nix of Athens; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; sister, Claudine Pressley of Pendergrass and a number of nieces, nephews and other family members.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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