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Obituary For Mrs. Anna Ruth Guyton

Ms. Anna Ruth Guyton, 75, of Gadsden, passed away on September 12, 2022.

Ms. Anna Ruth Guyton was born on December 26,1946 o Mr. Joseph & Ruth Guyton in Winfield, AL.

As a child, she was a member of Galilee Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Jarrett.

She later confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and united with Mount Zion Baptist Church (Turkeytown) under the leadership of her son, Pastor Melvin D. Guyton.

Anna attended Carver High School.

She loved to cook for her family and many others. She was a very giving person. She always tried to help someone in need. She was a “STRAIGHT SHOOTER”, she would always give you her “HONEST” opinion.

Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Ruth Guyton and all of her brothers, Sylvester Davis, Joseph Guyton Jr, and Willie Ray Guyton.

She leaves a lifetime of memories to her daughter, Pamela Guyton (Gadsden, Al) Sons, Melvin D. (Tracie) Guyton, Darryl Guyton, Douglas (Terra) Guyton, and Kerry Jackson (Gadsden, Al) 11 Grandchildren, Shantika Guyton, Shaundez Jordan, Shareka Croft, Fumiga Harris, Russell (Jazmine) Guyton, Alonza Bronner, Darryl Timmons, DeAndre Timmons, DeUnTaye Timmons, Melcie Guyton, and Keona Guyton. She also had 21 great grandchildren. Sister-In-Laws - Annie Jean Guyton, Juanita Guyton, Cecelia Evans (Gadsden, Al) Laura (Randy) Hughes (Fayette, Al) Brother-in-laws - John Nichols (Murfreesboro, Tn) Henry Nichols (Gadsden, Al) Special cousin, Ethel Winlock (GA) Special Daughters, Sophie Woods (Atlanta, Ga) and Sherrell Timmons (Gadsden, Al) Special Friends, Jackie Fisher, Shirley Baker, Sylvia Turner, and Denise Collins. She also had many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other children she claimed as her own over the years.

Public viewing will be Saturday, September 17,2022 from 12noon-5pm. Funeral services will be Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the Mission Baptist Church at 1:00pm. Eulogist: Pastor Melvin D. Guyton. Interment: Lincoln Hill Memorial Garden.

Arrangements under the direction of West Gadsden Funeral home. 256-549-0004

Guest Book

I will never forget meeting Annie for the first time. I was a brand new volunteer for the CommUnity Thanksgiving celebration at old Convention Hall in 2009. I really wasn't sure what to do but someone said to get in the line to make meals and I did that over and over and over again helping put together 200 or 300 meals or whatever it was. Taking a rest mid-morning, I stepped away and Annie came up to me and asked me my name and thanked me for what I was doing. She did not know me from Adam but she was so sincere and absolutely thankful that I was there to volunteer. It made such an impression that I came back the next year and the next and the next and I came to realize that Annie was the heart and soul of CommUnity Thanksgiving. She was there from the very first meal and made sure that all the meals after that were served and were delicious - year after year. It may have started small that first year at New Liberty in East Gadsden but this past November we served 10,556 meals, Alabama's largest Thanksgiving celebration and that legacy belongs to Annie. She and my wonderful memories of her will be with me always. My condolences to Annie's entire family. Craig Scott, Director of the Gadsden Public Library and Co-Chair of CommUnity Thanksgiving

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...AnnieRuth, it will not be the same...I will miss laughing and catching up w/you... ...thoughts and prayers to your entire family...Cookie

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Ms.Annie my phone does not ring anymore and I'm constantly looking for you to call with a funny story. How I wish I could hear your voice one more time and we laugh and talk like old times. I miss you so much Gadsden just isn't the same without you here anymore! Take your well deserved rest Queen Love and miss you so much but I will be alright because I have a lifetime of memories to hold onto. Thank you for loving me unconditionally and I know you knew how much I loved and appreciated you. Thank you for not judging through all my faults and mistakes you taught me how to have compassion for others and how love inspite of how people treat you and I will forever cherish you in my heart. You were a wonderful mother, friend and aunt.Love you forever 🙏♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

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Moma I miss you so much!!!

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My God Ms Annie Ruth.whenever I saw you it was uplifting to know you remembered us as young children .that grew up with your children ..my Heart goes out to them ..I'm so sorry for the hurt they're going through right now . but God Makes no mistakes .Her Flower was picked ..and you know she's resting in the hand's of the Lord ..My deepest condolences ..Love you all the Spears/Pritchett Family

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Heartfelt condolences to the Guyton family. Tammy, Barb & Everett Warren

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To the Guyton Family, We would like to give you our deepest condolences at this time. Words cannot express enough how truly sorry we are to hear about the passing of your sweet and dear Mother. You all are in our thoughts and pour prayers. We love y'all, Renaldo, Letitia, and Nigel Smiley Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3

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My heartfelt condolences to the GUYTON family and friends as you mourn your dear loved one. May you cherish the memories and the love she left in your heart. You are all in my thoughts & prayers. Extending Deep Sympathy Gwen Bonner

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My Condolences goes out to the Guyton family my God bless them she was a good woman ❤❤🙏

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May the wings of Angels carry you to rest -San Harbin

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So sorry for your loss she was very nice to me.

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Annie Ruth as you were affectionately called. I will forever miss you. I know you were tired so go ahead and take your rest QUEEN! I love so much I will do my best to keep going as I know you would want me to do. I will miss hearing your voice and laughter. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️😍

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