Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Guthrie, Rev. Willie D. April 11, 2007
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Atkinson County Citizen - April 19, 2007
 Friends, neighbors, and relatives were sadden to learn of the passing of Rev. 
Willie D. Guthrie, age 71 of Pearson on Wednesday afternoon, April 11th, 2007, 
at his residence following an extended illness.
 Rev. Guthrie, a native and life long resident of Atkinson County, had been the 
Pastor of Westside holiness Church for 41 years. He was well known in South 
Georgia for his Ministry. 
 He was the son of the late Gerald Guthrie and the late Mable Tanner Guthrie. 
He served as a Paratrooper with the U.S. Army in WWII.
 Rev. Guthrie  was a member of the Independent Association.
 Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Anna Loyce Crabtree Guthrie of 
Pearson, GA. Two daughters, Cindy and Donnie Chaney; Kim and Donnie Hall all of 
Douglas, GA; son, Dewight Guthrie of Pearson, GA; six grandchildren, Eric 
Chaney; Kayla Chaney; Sara Nugent; Hannah Hall, Tyler Merritt all of Douglas, 
GA and Jonathan Guthrie of Pearson, GA; Rev Guthrie also had four sisters, 
Geraldine Sears of Haines City, Florida, Anna Sue Luke of Willacoochee, GA, 
Margaret Smith; Faith Bennett both of Pearson, GA; three brothers, Billy Hugh 
Guthrie of Marietta, GA, Sammy Guthrie of Pearson, GA, Bobby Guthrie of 
Douglas, GA. He has one special sister in law, Joyce Moore of Louisville, KY 
and several nieces and nephews, other relatives.
 Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Calvary 
Holiness Church Campground, with Rev. Neal Bridges and Rev. Gene Walls 
officiating. Military graveside rites and interment followed in the Satilla 
Memorial Gardens. Personnel from Fort Stewart furnished the Flag Detail and 
bugler.
 Active pallbearers were Glen Guthrie, Robby Guthrie, Tommy Guthrie, Phillip 
Guthrie, Paul Guthrie, Andy Harper.
 Honorary pallbearers were Terry Moore, Josh Jordan, Edward Day, David Gentry, 
Randy Barrett, J.L. Sellers, Billy Joe Watson, Kendall Ward, Herschell Smith, 
Gary Egde, Robert Eason, Andy Hickox, Velma Russ, Marshall Adcock, Stacy 
Gillis, Steve Coomes, Bud Hutcheson, Steve Gentry, Joe Padgett, Wayne Conway, 
Wimbric Padgett, Johnny Padgett, Donald Mathis, Doug Padgett, Lloyd Hubbard, 
Joaquin Torres, Mark Jordan, Larry Bowen, Mac McCrary, Terry Johnson, Charles 
Phillips, Lee Allen, Lester Johnson, Caroll Taylor, Phillip Buzzard, Benny 
Baze, Faulin Buzzard, Andrie Morgan, Edison Taft.
 Special Musical Selections, "Sweet Bye and Bye," presented by Bro. Bobby 
Guthrie, "Thank You for Giving to the Lord," presented by the Westside Holiness 
Church Youth Choir led by Phillip Guthrie and "Empty Manson," was presented by 
Bro. J.L. Sellars, with Justin McGovern, on the piano, and Bryan Hall on the 
guitar.
 Ricketson Funeral home was in charge of the arrangements.

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