Guye Lloyd
Wilson
December 9, 1931 – April 1, 2017
Guye Lloyd Wilson crossed over to be with his heavenly
father on Saturday April 1st, 2017 at the age of 85. His parents, Rosa Lee Stevenson, Guye Lloyd Wilson Sr.
His wife Juanita Wilson and his brothers, Alonzo Randall and John Hardy,
predecease Guye.
His children Barron Wilson of Apple Valley, Guy
Williams of Apple Valley, Rosalind Williams of Apple Valley, Jeff Williams of
Apple Valley and Sheliah & Shaun Cole of Sacramento survive Guye. Guye is
also lovingly remembered by the apple of his eye and the loves of his life -
his grandchildren, Christian Wilson, Cameron Wilson and Jessika Wilson of Apple
Valley.
His brother Albert Randall of Eastvale, Hilda Bailey
of Encino, Annette Chambers of Sacramento and James Stevenson of Lake View
Terrace and many loving nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives lovingly
remember him.
Guye was born in Newellton Louisiana in
1931.
Guye Accepted Christ at 8
years old; he attended St. Marks Baptist Church, Vicksburg MS. He remained until
passing a faithful solider for Christ as a Dedicated Member of United in Christ
Baptist Church in Apple Valley CA under Pastor Patrick D. Foy.
Guye graduated
from Bowman High School High in Vicksburg Mississippi in 1949.
After graduating from High
School Guye Served in the U.S. Army and fought on the front lines in the Korean
War from 1950-1953 as a 1st class sergeant, earning 3 Bronze Stars,
The United Nations Peace Medal, The Korean Service Medal, and The National
Defense Medal of Honor.
After his military service in 1953 he moved to Los
Angeles, California where he worked for Los Angeles Department of Water and
Power. He later married Juanita Wilson and moved his family to Sacramento,
California in 1968.
He later went on to earn a Degree in Business
Administration from St. Stephens Bible College in 1978. He was a driven entrepreneur
owning such businesses as a clothing store, fish market, restaurant, record
store, beauty shop, beauty supply company, and real estate firm and mortgage
brokerage. Guye enjoyed sports; he was very involved in the governance of his children’s
Little League and Pop Warner programs serving both as League President and
Board Member. Guye had an insatiable love for The Los Angeles Lakers. If Kobe
was playing-“ please don't bother me”. Guye also enjoyed attending church and
advocating for the youth of his community.
He was certainly the leader of his immediate and
extended family as he led the annual Family BBQ’s and Gatherings every Memorial
Day and Fourth of July. He took extreme pride in being the proverbial Patriarch
of a family in which be brought from desolate Newellton Louisiana to Los
Angeles California with the hopes of establishing new frontiers and brighter
opportunities. After a successful career
and life in Sacramento, Guye retired in Apple Valley, Ca.
In 2012 Guye was honored by Congressman Buck McKeon
with A United Stated Flag that had been flown over the United States Capital in
commemoration of his service and community
involvement.
The visitation
will be held at United in Christ Baptist Church, 13580
Nomwaket Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308 on March 17, 2017 at 9:00 am. Guye’s
Memorial Service will also be held at United in Christ at 10AM on March 17,
2017 immediately following the visitation.
Final Committal (Burial) will take place at The
Veterans National Memorial Park in Riverside California. At: 1: 15 PM
22495 Van Buren Blvd.
Riverside, CA 92518
Flowers, Cards and Letters of Sympathy
and Condolences may be sent to: Inland Memorial 900 N Meridian Ave, Colton, CA
92324
