Velora Ann Guess

Funeral services for Velora Ann Guess will be held on Saturday, June 14th, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Hornbeck, Louisiana, at 10:00 AM with Reverends Jack Bell, Jason Nolde, and Wayne Chance officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 13th, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Hornbeck from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Velora "Vee" Ann Guess was born to E.C. and Lois Mitchell on August 17th, 1944, in Many, LA. She went to be with her personal Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 11th, 2025, peacefully surrounded by her family. After graduating from Many High School, she then went on to receive a bachelor's degree in nursing from NSU. She would then move to Florida for clinicals where she would meet the love of her life, Ronald Guess, at a gas station. She and "Ronnie" were married for 48 years before he was called home to Heaven. Vee loved to spend time with her family, often playing games with her grandchildren for hours at a time. She also loved to birdwatch while enjoying nature. But most of all, she had a deep love for her church, where she sang in the choir every Sunday. She was devoted to putting God first above everything else in her life. She loved reading her Bible every day, strengthening her personal relationship with God, and even more, she loved telling others about Jesus Christ. Vee will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends, but they take comfort and peace in knowing that she is with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in her beautiful mansion in Heaven. Preceding Velora in death were her parents, E.C. and Lois Mitchell; husband of 48 years, Ronnie Guess; brothers, Jerome, Elton, and William Mitchell; sister, Carolyn Langton; and grandson, Andrew Snell.
Velora's children left to cherish her memory are Rhonda Ellzey and husband Pat of Hornbeck, LA; son Chad Guess and wife Chelsea of Hornbeck, LA; daughter Liz Bonnett and husband Lane of Myakka City, FL; sisters, Lavonne Davis of Shreveport, LA, and Linda Montrose of Alexandria, LA; grandchildren, Alainah Williams, Caleb Snell, Zackery Ellzey, Alivia Perkins, Miranda Ellzey, Abram, Court, Lillie, and Emmy Guess; Shaun Maus, Jamie Niepert, Josh Niepert, Alex Bonnett, and Lindsay Castiglione; and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Pallbearers honoring Mrs. Guess will be Caleb Snell, Jason McDaniel, Donnie Dowden, Jody Browning, Scott Vines, and Roger Whatley. Honorary Pallbearers are Abram Guess, Court Guess, Zack Ellzey, & Wayne Jones.
The family would like to say thank you to everyone who has shown so much love and support through your prayers, calls, visits, or by providing food during this difficult time.