"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning"
Psalms 30:5
Harry Lee Guidry was born to Robert and Celestine Guidry in Opelousas, Louisiana on March 18, 1955. Harry accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Peter's MBC in Port Barre, Louisiana by the late Rev. George Guillory. Harry attended J.S. Clark and Opelousas High School. In 1971 Harry moved to Houston Texas where he attended Evan E. Worthing High School. After graduating Harry was united in marriage and out of that union came two children Yvette and Shannon. Once settled in Houston the Guidry family joined Golden Gate MBC under the leadership of the late Rev. J.J. Foster. He was later ordained as a Deacon by Robert L. Tigner and served as the president of the male chorus. Harry later united with Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. James E. Nash Pastor. Due to failing health Harry was unable to attend services. Harry continued to pray, read his bible and communicate with God. Harry may not have been in church in body but he was always there in spirit. Harry was always willing to help somebody. His skill with cars was a trade his father, the late Robert Guidry, passed onto him. Harry became an over the road truck driver traveling nationwide for over forty plus years. In the year of 1997 he united in marriage to his loving wife of twenty-two years Betty J. Goffney together they raised three girls. Harry loved all his children and grandchildren. There was nothing he would not do for them.
He leaves to cherish his loving memories his mother Celestine Guidry; his beloved wife Betty J. Guidry; his daughters Yvette Guidry-deceased (Darron); Shannon Guidry (Johnny); step-daughter Sharonda Goffney; his grandchildren Tayveon Guidry, Keyaira Dismuke, Nitaya Jones, Jahne Bias, Javon Bias, Devon Bias, Jayvon Guidry (deceased) and Takeyra Ester; his great-grandchildren Keydell Dismuke and Camilla Aguillard; his god-daughter Christina Richard; his three sisters Janice Jenkins-deceased (Lonnie), Jaunita Gibson (Henry) and Celeste Richard (Hilton); his brother-in-law Willie Fields- deceased (Toni),sister-in-law Stephanie Lauderdale (Charles), sister-in-law Lillie Smith, brother-in-law Randolph Carpenter, and sister-in-law Carolyn Mathews; he also leaves a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends with memories of his life.
He is proceeded in death by his Father Robert Guidry, Daughter Yvette Guidry, Sister Janice Guidry, Grandson Jayvon Guidry, grandparents Joseph and Celina Guidry, James and Pearl Stafford, nephew Abdulla Ross and god-father Ivory Stafford Sr.
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