SR0067 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate 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 on April 8, 1936 in Blytheville, Arkansas; his parents were Marshell and Fannie (nee Clark) Guyton; he attended school in Blytheville, Arkansas; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Guyton, Sr. graduated from the Walther Theological Seminary and attended branch extension classes in Monroe, Louisiana, where he earned several degrees; 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 until his health failed; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Guyton, Sr. held many positions with the Baptist Ministerial Alliance; he was a member of the Baptist Ministerial Alliance board and 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; 3 brothers; and 4 sisters; and

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

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Pastor Arthur J. Guyton, Sr.; 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.