Lieutenant Colonel Wayne K. Guessford Sr., 87, a wonderful and loving husband, father, and great grandfather passed away peacefully at home in Arlington, TX on Thursday, April 8th. He was a kind, loving, generous, and thoughtful man.
Wayne was preceded by his wife, Nancy Abraham Guessford, his father, Harry Guessford, his mother Virgie Broadwell, and his sister, Jane Meagher.
He is survived by his son, Wayne K. Guessford Jr. and his wife Donata, his daughter Dawn Guessford Miller and her husband, Steve, granddaughter, Kristin Miller Gex and her husband Trevor, grandsons Luke Andrew Guessford and Aidan Wayne Guessford, granddaughter Gia Nancy Guessford, and great grandson Lee Alexander Gex.
Wayne was from Hagerstown, MD. He retired from the Tennessee Air National Guard as a pilot in 1976. He served 23 years during both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Wayne also retired from American Airlines in 1994 after 29 years as a captain.