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Guy Williams passed away in March, 1983 in an automobile accident. He has gotten married 3 months earlier in December, 1982. Please post your comments below, and if you have any additional information about Guy's passing that you would like posted in this general comment box, please get that to me. Guy was President of our Senior Class, a good friend to many of us, and is still missed by a lot of his fellow classmates.
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Lisa Via
I started school with Guy, I think, way back in the first or second grade all the way to graduation from LHS. And I think that during every one of those 12 or so years I had a giddy crush on him! Especially as he grew up...so intelligent; so very sweet and attentive. Every time I have looked at his senior picture over the years I've felt that "giddy" feeling every time!I'm almost certain that Guy was driving around a curve on "Knights Griffin Road" in Kathleen when his truck collided with another car. This particular stretch of road took the life of another friend of mine, Lori Driggers, from Kathleen, while she was still in school. Many people have lost their lives on or near this curve! I used to spend the night with a friend who lived only feet from this area and we would always hear tires screeching! A horrible turn.
"Namaste, Guy."
Lisa
Julie Drawdy (Bulloch)
Guy was a true friend. I also went to school with him 1st grade thru Graduation and on to PCC. He was one of my best friends. His death left a void in my life. He is remembered by everyone as being honest, loyal, funny, hard working and lovable. Good times remembered!Mark Eady
I also went to school with Guy since elementary. His whole life, I remember him as always cheerful and smiling. Salt of the earth. Friendly, honest, humble. All the good things.We hardly shared any classes or hung out, but I absolutely claimed him as a friend. I think he impressed everyone like that. If he knew you, you felt like you were his friend for always. Such a gift.
He was taken in a car accident (maybe just a couple of years since graduation), I think his wife was also seriously injured, and unable to be at the funeral. We found out about it barely in time to attend. It was so sudden and many people were unaware of the tragic news - complete shock over this great loss, so young and promising. He was a farmer and had filled out very tall and strong. Shorter hair, dark tanned. His hands looked powerful and were etched with imbedded soil. He just looked like this handsome, rugged man taking a nap. His wife was described as beautiful. Although I didn't know his family and felt very awkward and imposing at that worst of times for them, I felt compelled to try and tell them just how tremendously liked, respected, and admired he was by EVERYBODY. Of course they knew already but I was glad I went ahead because I think it was some additional comfort for them to hear it from a stranger. Their eyes conveyed such a depth of grace and humility through the grief. They reflected how immensely moreso fortunate and blessed they felt to have had him as their son. Peace and gratefullness through the shock and seemingly unbearable sorrow. Complete assurance that Guy was with God in heaven. No doubt about it.
Brian Proctor
I played Little League Baseball with Guy for a couple of years at the Aldine Combee - East Lakeland Little League park. We were probably around 11 or 12 years old at the time. Guy always played second base and he was solid on the field and a great teammate. He was serious and very mature compared to the rest of us and he was always the solid, steadfast leader on our team, capable of being serious or funny and always down-to-earth. Pretty amazing traits for an 11 year old!Ginny Lee (Roberts)
Working with Guy as a class officer was always a hoot. He was kind, gentle, and smart as a whip. I will always remember you, Guy...Joselle Oldenkamp (Gilvezan)
I had a crush on Guy in 11th grade.Mary Lankford (Brady)
Guy was always nice to me. He helped me with my studies in jr high. i wish i had known him better.Lord, hear our prayers; in Your mercy, bring us to Your place of peace and light the soulof Your servant Guy, whom You have summoned from this world. Call him to be numbered in the fellowship of Your saints. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rhonda Woolsey (Picou)
I knew Guy fairly well. Being a Williams he sat in front of me in many classes and we were friends. He was very mature for his age and often was up working in the strawberry fields before school making sure the crop would survive a frost or get enough water. He was kind and very proud of his capabilities in the field of agriculture. Even though it wasn't very cool to be a farmer at that time, he was able to carry it off with confidence that you couldn't help but respect. I distinctly remember him trying to teach me how to drive a stick shift in Drivers Ed. Even though he was our same age he knew how to drive a standard well enough to teach it. We used to laugh about it and he would just shake his head knowing I was a lost cause. Guy was very special and I was so sad when I found out his life had been cut short. I wish I had known about it at the time because I would have definately gone and shared with his family how much his friendship meant to me.Dennis Poorman (Poorman)
Guy,
I cannot say enough about a true friend...I wasn't popular and you took me under your wing in the senior year and after until I joined the Army. We went to PCC together for a while, and always had a great time. I will never forget the going away party you put together at the XYZ the night before I left for basic training. You and your brother became brothers to me over a three year period. May God keep you and hold you in etenal peace, and I thank you now for all you did for all you encountered. You were one of the first people I knew who could temper popularity with common decency and make all feel a sense of belonging. You didn't know a stranger, and I will never forget you. Thanks My Friend...see ya again....