Billy Joe "B.J." McGuire

1931 - 2011

POTTSBORO - Billy Joe "B. J. "McGuire, age 80, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Bonham VA. He yearned to be reunited with his wife that he had missed so much after her death in August. Now they are together for eternity.
Mr. McGuire was born March 22, 1931 in Petersburg, Texas the son of Lawrence and Gladys (Shelton) McGuire. B. J. married the love of his life, Dorthy Faye Daniels July 9, 1952 in Durant, Oklahoma. B. J. served his country proudly in the U. S. Army. B. J. was a Purple Heart Combat Veteran and earned a bronze star. He later established B. J. McGuire Construction in 1963 and was a home builder and general contractor until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and restoring old cars. B. J. loved the Lord and was a member of the Georgetown Baptist Church. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Mr. McGuire is survived by his loving family, daughters, Belinda Brownlee and husband, Lonnie of Pottsboro, TX, Janet Lannom and husband, David of Queen City, TX, and Joe Ella Hulsey and husband, Dennis of Pottsboro, TX, grandchildren, Melissa Badgett and husband, Justin of Pottsboro, TX, Jennifer Moudy and husband, Kent of Danville, CA, Billy Joe Hulsey and wife, Jamie of Pottsboro, TX , Jaime Woods and husband, Cody of Sherman, TX Whitney Hulsey of Pottsboro, TX and fiancé, Marcus Davis of Sherman, TX, Chris Lannom and wife, Kara of Redwater, TX, Matthew Lannom and wife, Jessica of Atlanta, TX and great-grandchildren, Brady, Madelyn, Levi and Colt, brother, Everett McGuire and wife, Linda of Durant, OK and sister, Sue Garner and husband, Dudley of Melbourne, FL. B. J. was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife of 58 years, Dorthy McGuire, sisters, Dorothy and Barbara and son-in-law, Dennis Looney.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2011 at Georgetown Baptist Church with Pastor Bobby Hancock officiating. Interment will follow in Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro. Family visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Fisher Funeral Home. The funeral home will open at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 27, 2011.
Condolences may be registered online at www. fisherfh.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home, located at 604 West Main in Denison.