Mrs. Anna Ruth Guyton

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

Honor the life of Mrs. Anna Ruth Guyton

Add a Candle

Click a candle below to add a candle to your message.