Johnny Thomas Guyton

November 14, 2022

Johnny Thomas Guyton, age 77, of Atmore, AL passed away on November 12, 2022 at his residence. He was born on July 26, 1945 in Sulligent, AL to John B. and Mary Strawbridge Guyton. Johnny was a fine Christian statesman and a member of Pace Assembly of God Church. He was a founding board member of Destiny Television Network and traveled across the country singing gospel music. He worked for many years with Strawbridge Machine Shop and later established Guyton Welding. Johnny also was a devoted Funeral Assistant with Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John B. and Mary W. Guyton; his brother, Danny Guyton; his sister, Paula Guyton and his grandmother, Alice Strawbridge.

He is survived by the love of his life for 55 years, Shirley Morrison Guyton; his daughters, Becky (Leslie) Cooper and Stephanie (Pete) DaCosta; his son, Dr. Johnny T. Guyton, Jr.; three amazing grandchildren: Rev. JonChristian Guyton, Mikaela Guyton and Sophia DaCosta and his siblings: Jack Guyton, Billy Guyton, Ed Guyton, Mary Ann Wright, Ricky Guyton, Ronnie Guyton, Marchall Guyton and Cathy Nelson, and a close uncle, Ollie Strawbridge.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joey Rogers, Dr. J.T. Guyton, Jr., and Rev. JonChristian Guyton officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Frank Williams, Keith Strawbridge, Mike Strawbridge, John Morrison, Leslie Cooper and Pete DaCosta.

Honorary pallbearers will be David Strawbridge, Pastor Wayne Johnson and Wade White.

Visitation will be held Thursday, November 17, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Destiny Television Network, P.O. Box 1420, Atmore, AL 36504.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under General