My Daddy. Taken too early. Brain cancer at the age of 55.
Born the 7th of 8 children and raised in rural North Texas, Guy rode his horse, Lady, 10 miles each way, to see the young girl he would marry as soon as she finished High School. He joined the Merchant Marine right out of High School and served for a year after they married. He served aboard the SS Garnet, SS Gold Creek, SS Cape Nunn, SS Tule Canyon, SS Boulder Victory, and SS Lindenwood.
When he left the Merchant Marine (when they discovered that I was on the way) he tried his hand at farming. Realizing that the rural life wasn't for him, he moved his young family to the Big City (Sherman had about 20,000 in 1948)and went to work for Mrs Tuckers Shortening (Anderson Clayton Co). His first love had always carpentry and after 12 years at Mrs Tuckers (moonlighting as a carpenter) he decided to be his own boss and opened Ownby's Cabinet Shop which he worked until his health wouldn't allow.
He could be stern when needed, but always had a ready smile and a gentle hand and he loved his only daughter and adored his one grandson. Good friend to his son-in-law (which is one of the best compliments that can be given to a man)and everyone who knew him came away with some type of impression. Depending on the circumstances. LOL He was always ready with a practical joke and would go to great lengths to pull one off...........but NEVER mean spirited or vulgar.
He was loved and respected by his siblings and has been greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews.
He was a first class gentleman.
Born the 7th of 8 children and raised in rural North Texas, Guy rode his horse, Lady, 10 miles each way, to see the young girl he would marry as soon as she finished High School. He joined the Merchant Marine right out of High School and served for a year after they married. He served aboard the SS Garnet, SS Gold Creek, SS Cape Nunn, SS Tule Canyon, SS Boulder Victory, and SS Lindenwood.
When he left the Merchant Marine (when they discovered that I was on the way) he tried his hand at farming. Realizing that the rural life wasn't for him, he moved his young family to the Big City (Sherman had about 20,000 in 1948)and went to work for Mrs Tuckers Shortening (Anderson Clayton Co). His first love had always carpentry and after 12 years at Mrs Tuckers (moonlighting as a carpenter) he decided to be his own boss and opened Ownby's Cabinet Shop which he worked until his health wouldn't allow.
He could be stern when needed, but always had a ready smile and a gentle hand and he loved his only daughter and adored his one grandson. Good friend to his son-in-law (which is one of the best compliments that can be given to a man)and everyone who knew him came away with some type of impression. Depending on the circumstances. LOL He was always ready with a practical joke and would go to great lengths to pull one off...........but NEVER mean spirited or vulgar.
He was loved and respected by his siblings and has been greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews.
He was a first class gentleman.
My Daddy. Taken too early. Brain cancer at the age of 55.
Born the 7th of 8 children and raised in rural North Texas, Guy rode his horse, Lady, 10 miles each way, to see the young girl he would marry as soon as she finished High School. He joined the Merchant Marine right out of High School and served for a year after they married. He served aboard the SS Garnet, SS Gold Creek, SS Cape Nunn, SS Tule Canyon, SS Boulder Victory, and SS Lindenwood.
When he left the Merchant Marine (when they discovered that I was on the way) he tried his hand at farming. Realizing that the rural life wasn't for him, he moved his young family to the Big City (Sherman had about 20,000 in 1948)and went to work for Mrs Tuckers Shortening (Anderson Clayton Co). His first love had always carpentry and after 12 years at Mrs Tuckers (moonlighting as a carpenter) he decided to be his own boss and opened Ownby's Cabinet Shop which he worked until his health wouldn't allow.
He could be stern when needed, but always had a ready smile and a gentle hand and he loved his only daughter and adored his one grandson. Good friend to his son-in-law (which is one of the best compliments that can be given to a man)and everyone who knew him came away with some type of impression. Depending on the circumstances. LOL He was always ready with a practical joke and would go to great lengths to pull one off...........but NEVER mean spirited or vulgar.
He was loved and respected by his siblings and has been greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews.
He was a first class gentleman.
Born the 7th of 8 children and raised in rural North Texas, Guy rode his horse, Lady, 10 miles each way, to see the young girl he would marry as soon as she finished High School. He joined the Merchant Marine right out of High School and served for a year after they married. He served aboard the SS Garnet, SS Gold Creek, SS Cape Nunn, SS Tule Canyon, SS Boulder Victory, and SS Lindenwood.
When he left the Merchant Marine (when they discovered that I was on the way) he tried his hand at farming. Realizing that the rural life wasn't for him, he moved his young family to the Big City (Sherman had about 20,000 in 1948)and went to work for Mrs Tuckers Shortening (Anderson Clayton Co). His first love had always carpentry and after 12 years at Mrs Tuckers (moonlighting as a carpenter) he decided to be his own boss and opened Ownby's Cabinet Shop which he worked until his health wouldn't allow.
He could be stern when needed, but always had a ready smile and a gentle hand and he loved his only daughter and adored his one grandson. Good friend to his son-in-law (which is one of the best compliments that can be given to a man)and everyone who knew him came away with some type of impression. Depending on the circumstances. LOL He was always ready with a practical joke and would go to great lengths to pull one off...........but NEVER mean spirited or vulgar.
He was loved and respected by his siblings and has been greatly missed by his many nieces and nephews.
He was a first class gentleman.
