Mr. McGuire was a native of Lost Mountain, GA where he was raised by his parents, Earl and Luvie McGuire. He was of the Baptist faith, a US Navy veteran, and was a retired building superintendant.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Grady Earl McGuire; daughter, Marie McGuire; brother, Jim McGuire; and sister, Karel Lassiter.
Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Shirley McGuire; daughters, Teresa (David) Johnson, Sandra Cooke, and Ann (Joe) Bietzel; grandchildren, Robert Bledsoe, Jr., Kevin Scott Cooke, Jr., Melissa Johnson, Christine Johnson and Tammy Lindsay; 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Martha Sue Butt and Zelma Earlene Fellner; and several nephews and nieces.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 PM on Thursday and 10 AM to 12:30 PM on Friday at the funeral home.
Graveside Services will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, February 19, 2010 at Chattanooga National Cemetery with Rev. Wayland Stewart officiating, and military honors provided by American Legion Post 95.
Arrangements are by the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory, and Florist. 404 South Moore Road.
