Riley Post Guin

Riley P. Guin, age 88, went to his Heavenly home to be with Jesus on November 17, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Curtis Hill and Lillie Mae Cash Guin, twin brother William Roger Guin (Carol,) older brother BC Guin (Jerrie,) older sister Lura Will Guin, and infant daughter Gina Elizabeth. He is survived by his loving wife Myrna Gail King Guin and daughter Lara Gail Guin.

Dad was born in a farm house in Vernon, AL (Fernbank.) on August 25, 1935. His family moved from the row crop dirt farm to Birmingham for his father to join a union and work at U.S. Steel. He was a proud 1953 graduate of Fairfield High School and loved his classmates and their wonderful memories. In high school he worked at the A & P Grocery, was on the basketball team and was a cheerleader. He was in the Army Reserve. Dad was devoted to Fairfield First Baptist Church where he was a choir member and Training Union teacher. He became a member of Shades Crest Baptist Church in 1970 and had a deep love for SCBC and for Bluff Park. In his younger years he was a deacon and worked for decades in the “money counting room.”

Dad was chosen from First National Bank by Mr. Harry Brock to begin a career at Central Bank of the South and became a VP, Branch Manager, and Loan Officer. He was a graduate of the LSU School of Banking and was the president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club in Fairfield. He was an avid billiard player and loved his “pool buddies” with whom he treasured biweekly games for decades. He was a member of Woodward Golf Club. He had great memories of playing on the church softball teams at FFB and SCBC as well as in church pool and golf tournaments. Dad was a regular on the bench at Bill Taylor’s Service Station where they solved all the world’s problems. He was a member of The Club.

He loved the paper newspaper and a flip phone. Dad’s favorite things were his grand-dogs, bacon, ice cream, peanuts, numbers, word search puzzles, Gatlinburg, Helen-Dalonegah, Panama City, sweeping, shining shoes, AL and AU football, silk neckties, Reader’s Digest, color red, the music of Eddy Arnold and Chet Atkins, The Bright Star, La Fiesta, eating out with friends, fellowship and worship at church, the Baptist Hymnal, and watching the boats float through the Pass in Orange Beach. He could pinch a penny until Lincoln screamed. “Spend it wisely,” was always his money advice.

Dad’s favorite memory was being baptized with his twin in the creek in Lamar Co. Their mother had given them new pants for the occasion, but they were made of wool and shrank immediately! He had fond memories of taking my mom on dates to the Alabama Theatre. Dad often lamented that he could no longer frequent his favorite restaurants like Carnaggio’s, Bogues, Spats, Ollie’s, Joe’s Ranch House, Pete’s Famous Hot Dogs, Lloyd’s, Dale’s Cellar, Mandarin House, and Joy Young’s.

Dad is now cancer free and has a new body and a mind that remembers all the good things! We’ll miss you forever, but we will embrace you on the other side. Psalm 23. Matthew 11:28-30.

The family wishes to thank all of the oncology doctors, nurses, and hospital chaplains who ministered to him during his illness. There will be no visitation. The homegoing service will be a private graveside at Elmwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Shades Crest Baptist Church on Park Avenue or the charity of your choice.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsridoutselmwoodchapel.com for the Guin family.