William GUESS Obituary

Family-Placed Death Notice

GUESS, William JUDGE WILLIAM MARION GUESS Judge William Marion Guess (Marion) passed away July 17, 2012. A life-long resident of Stone Mountain, Judge Guess was preceded by his father, William Marion Guess, Sr. and is survived by his wife, Iliana, son Trey, daughter Casi, granddaughters Anna Kate and Ella Grace, mother Dorothy, sister Becky, and nieces April and Dee. Judge Guess served the Probate Court of DeKalb County for 32 years, operated a private practice in partnership with Victoria Gunn, owned and operated Georgia Probate Notes, authored numerous books, served as Vice President and President of the Georgia Council of Probate Court Judges and as President of the National College of Probate Judges. He was a highly regarded and well respected judge - known for his compassion and fairness. Judge Guess received the William W. Treat Award from the National College of Probate Judges for his contributions to Probate Law and was voted 2001 Outstanding Probate Court Judge of the Year by his colleagues. Judge William Marion Guess will be deeply missed by his adoring family and many friends. Services will be held at Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 21st at 4:30pm. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (http://www.lls.org). Wages and Sons Stone Mountain Chapel. 770-469-9811. Express condolences at www.wagesandsons.com

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jul. 20, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for William GUESS

13 Entries

Greg Schuckman

September 16, 2012

For some reason, I had the sudden urge to write to Judge Guess last night and thank him for being a role model whom I had always respected. He was a surrogate father to me for so many years and it breaks my heart to hear of his passing. Your family (and I do mean all of you) are always in my heart and I miss the days when I would be helping your dad with something as the house was being built or sharing holidays with your family or just spending time learning from him. Judge Guess was the kind of man/father/husband/community leader that I hope to be -- a sweet, gentle man who always put his family first and had the strength of character and wisdom that has stayed with me all of these years. I love and miss you all and wish that there was some way that I could have told him how much he meant to me. Life turned out differently than I had expected, but I will never forget -- and always cherish -- the time that I had with Judge Guess and all of you for seven wonderful years. God bless you all...

Love,
Greg

Edward Malcom

August 29, 2012

I learned of Marion's death today.I grew up with him and talked to him through the years.My sympathy to Mrs. Guess,Becky, and the rest of his family.He was a good person.

Darren Eastall

July 23, 2012

So sorry to hear about your loss. I have wonderful memories of growing up with Trey and Casi and living on the same street with the Guess family. Praying for comfort and peace for you all at this time.

Gail Childs

July 22, 2012

My prayers are with the family. He will be missed by all. A fair Judge & a good person, who fought a good fight & held on as long as he could. It apparently was his time but too darn soon!

Joyce Bugaiski

July 22, 2012

So sorry to hear of Marion's passing. He was very special. Blessings and prayers for strength to the family, Ili, Trey, Casi, Momma Dot and granddaughters. He was such a gentle man.

Shirley Dodson

July 20, 2012

To the family...I met Judge Guess in 1987 at the Dekalb Probate court where I was employed until retirement. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and may God bless and protect you.

Mary Jane Johnson

July 20, 2012

I am so sorry about Marion, just know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you. Mary Jane, Lloyd and Family.

Rita Baggett

July 20, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time of sorrow. Just shared the memories with each other and hold close to the heart... The Beam family, Nancy, Rita, Joan, Emily, Ralph, Margie, and Nona

July 20, 2012

So sorry to hear of Marion's passing. He was, among other things, a great Sunday school teacher and a man to emulate as I grew up. Love, Greg Jordan

Valerie Riecke

July 20, 2012

Please know that my prayers and thoughts are with you.

Carol Morgan

July 20, 2012

I am so sorry to hear about Marion's death. He was a model judge and a great mentor to me early in my legal career. I know he loved his family dearly, and my thoughts and prayers for comfort and strength are with all of you.

Wages & Sons Funeral Homes, Inc. Stone Mountain Chapel

July 20, 2012

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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