Larry "Sammy" Neal Guyton

Larry “Sammy” Neal Guyton, age 75, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020.

Mr. Guyton was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was family oriented and raised his children with a firm hand and a heart of gold. He had an amazing smile and loved to make others laugh. He had nicknames for those he cared about and was notorious for pulling pranks on others. He was a good provider and taught his children the satisfaction you can find through hard work. He was an area merchandiser for McCormick Spices and was lovingly nicknamed the “Spice Man,” for his career and his personality.

Mr. Guyton was the kind of person who never met a stranger and would give you the shirt off of his back if he knew it would help. He loved to shop, especially when it came to the grocery store. He didn’t believe in people going hungry and hosted many get togethers at his home. He made sure he fed everyone and would send them off with to go boxes full of food.

Mr. Guyton had other joys in life including his love of wrestling, John Wayne westerns, watching the news…at 4:30 AM and 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM – just all of it. He loved the Lord and was of Baptist faith. He was saved at Shiloh Baptist Church in Villa Rica where he attended for many years. He had a soft spot for gospel music and could never turn down any offer of ice cream: he was just a good man.

Mr. Guyton is preceded by his parents, Neal Guyton Jr. (Janie) and Lois Teen Bryant Gables (Jake “Mammy”). His memory will be cherished by his wife of 56 ½ years, Joann Patterson Guyton; children, Teresa Tipton (Eddie), Cindy Thomas, Greg Guyton and Brittney Barron (Christopher); grandchildren, Karie Godfrey, Tyler Godfrey, Danielle Godfrey Leftler (Dwayne), Brook Godfrey, Jessica Theriault (Sam), Kayla Guyton Welch (Ryan), Kimberly Fisher (DJ) and Christopher Neal Guyton; 10 great-grandchildren and many other extended family members who will cherish his memory.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven. Private services will be held at 4:00 PM with Rev. Happy Howard and Preacher Marty Martin officiating. Entombment will follow at Rosehaven Memorial Park with Greg Guyton, Christopher Barron, Chris Guyton, Sam Theriault, Gary Patterson, Ryan Welch, Eddie Tipton and D.J. Fisher serving as pallbearers.

For those who wish to make donations in Mr. Guyton’s memory, please consider donations to Shiloh Baptist Church’s Food Pantry Ministry 9060 Ephesus Church Road Villa Rica, Georgia 30180.

Please take time to leave condolences with the family or share memories of Mr. Guyton by visiting www.whitleygarner.com.

Services have been entrusted to the care of Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home 8640 Rose Avenue Douglasville, Georgia 30134.