HR0043 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Pastor Arthur J. Guyton, Sr. of Peoria, who passed away on January 12, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Guyton, Sr. was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on April 8, 1936 to Marshell and Fannie (nee Clark) Guyton; he attended school in Blytheville, Arkansas; he graduated from the Walther Theological Seminary in Decatur and attended branch extension classes in Monroe, Louisiana, where he earned several degrees; he married Lena Ferguson; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Guyton, Sr. retired from Caterpillar, Inc. in Morton after 34 years of dedicated service; he also served in the jail ministry for 40 years and was the founder of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, serving as pastor there for 16 years; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Guyton, Sr. held many positions with the Baptist Ministerial Alliance; he was a member of the Baptist Ministerial Alliance board and served on many other boards; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Guyton, Sr. loved helping people, family gatherings, and cooking; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Guyton, Sr. was preceded in death by his parents; his 3 brothers; and his 4 sisters; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Guyton, Sr. is survived by his wife of 58 years, Lena; his 3 sons, Arthur (Georgetta) Guyton, Jr., Carey L. Guyton, and Stephen D. (Denise) Guyton; his 3 daughters, Margaret J. Guyton, Marnette Riley, and Lori T. (Pastor Harold) Dawson, Jr.; his 4 brothers, Johnny (Lois) Guyton, Willie (Willie B.) Guyton, Dave (Emma) Guyton, and Thurmond Guyton; his 5 sisters, Verlean Johnson, Bobbie Posey, Pauline Dodson, Mary Logan, and Thedosia Guyton; his 21 grandchildren; his 29 great-grandchildren; his great-great-grandchild; his 5 godchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Pastor Arthur J. Guyton, Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Arthur Guyton, Sr. as an expression of our sympathy.