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Rosalie Guy Obituary
PEORIA - Rosalie Guy, 85, of Peoria passed away at 1:31 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center.
Rosalie was born on Jan. 6, 1929, in Colp, Ill., to Nanie Hickman and Andrew Perkins. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, William and Bessie (McKinney) Perkins. She married Leroy Guy Sr. on April 10, 1964. He preceded her in death on June 30, 2001.
Rosalie received her master's degree in education and taught grammar school for more than 30 years, retiring in 1984.
She was active in a number of community organizations, such as the Silver Star Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star and as secretary of the Retired Teachers Association.
She was a faithful member of Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she sang in the chancel choir, was a church mother, stewardess and missionary.
Rosalie is survived by four sons, Mannie (Kattie) Russell Jr., Doyle Russell and Leroy Guy Jr., all of Peoria, and Lorenzo (Valleri) Guy of Chillicothe, Ill.; two daughters, Fay Guy of Duncanville, Texas, and Kay (Raymond) Young of Jackson, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, with a visitation one hour prior beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor Elaine Gordon will officiate. Rosalie will be laid to rest in Swan Lake Memory Gardens. Simons Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at simonsmortuary.com.
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Edie Stubbs
September 20, 2014
I knew your mother as fellow teachers & activists in the Peo.EducAssociation. She was dear, kind, very intelligent, & worked hard to teach effectively. I held her in high regard, & always enjoyed sharing her company. I share your sorrow at her passing. Hers was a life well lived.
Jeffrey Wilson
September 16, 2014
My condolences to the family and friends. It was a blessing to have been a student of Mrs. Guy.
Maxine Blane
September 15, 2014
My condolences on the passing of your Mother. I only knew her a few years from the retired teachers association but she was special. Always encouraging and pleasant. Blessings as you adjust to her being gone.
beverly taylor-jones
September 14, 2014
Sorry for your loss my prayers to you and family may god bless you
LYNDA JONES
September 14, 2014
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Mary Page
September 14, 2014
May God's peace and comfort keep you during this time of sorrow.
Michelle Claudon
September 13, 2014
So sorry for the loss of your mother Faye, God will walk you through.
Dave & Cora Mackey
September 13, 2014
Heaven has one more Angel with the passing of Mrs. Guy. I sang with her in Peoria, now we are living in Lexington, TN May God Bless each of you. David & Cora Mackey
CURTIS SHUMATE
September 13, 2014
FAY GUY & FAMILY
CURTIS SHUMATE
September 13, 2014
FAY, SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. LOVE YA!!!CURTIS SHUMATE AND FAMILY
The Hoskins Family
September 13, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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