Hattye Guyton

GUYTON, Mrs. Hattye L. - Age 85, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Fostrian Manor. Omega Service 6PM-7PM Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 1309 N. Ballenger Hwy, under the auspice of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority from 6-6:30PM, and from 6:30-7PM under the auspice of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority. Memorial Service immediately following 7PM-8PM. Family hour 10:30AM Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at Bethel United Methodist Church, with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Rev. Dr. Tara Sutton officiating. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, 2020 E. Hill Rd., Grand Blanc, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30AM Wednesday. Mrs. Guyton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10AM-4PM Tuesday, afterwhich Mrs. Guyton will be taken to Bethel United Methodist Church for Memorial Service 6PM-8PM. Mrs. Guyton was born February 17, 1922 in Highlandale, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Harry Holman Williams. She was a faithful member of Bethel United Methodist Church for over 40 years. She played the organ and directed the Chancellor choir until her illness. Mrs. Guyton earned a bachelor's degree from Rust College in Holly Springs Mississippi, and a masters from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She retired as an elementary school teacher from the Flint Community Schools. She was a charter member of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa and served as treasurer and financial secretary for eight years. Mrs. Guyton was also a member of the Flint Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Inc. She leaves to cherish her memory: husband of 57 years, Amos R. Guyton, Jr.; nephew, Albert Williams of Clarksdale, MS; 2 nieces, Lafiesta Roland of Clarksdale, MS, and Joan (Larry) Simpson of Flint; stepdaughter, Lillian Young of Flint; 3 grandchildren; 5 great nieces; 2 great-nephews; brother-in-law; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Guyton was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Harry Holman and Essie Belle Williams; sister, Essie Belle; brother, Jefferson Davis.

Hattye Guyton

December 17, 1922 - August 14, 2007