Thomas Guinn

Thomas Arden Guinn, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather left this life in the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014. "For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." II Timothy, 4:6-7. He was preceded in death by his parents, the Rev. Leonard and Laura Guinn; a brother, Melvin E. Guinn; sister-in-law, Elinor Emory Guinn; and brothers-in-law, Ed Roe and Kenneth Leamon. He was a member at New Union Baptist Church, past Master of Limestone Lodge #176, past Worthy Patron of Calhoun Eastern Star #188, and past president of the UAW. He retired from Allied Signal in 1998 after 30 years of service. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 56 years, Janey Posey Guinn; four daughters, Susan and Charles Liner, of Calhoun, Tenn., Artia (Mark Deakins), of Nashville, Karen (Hassan Nejati), of Boyds, Md., and Tommy Baker (Randy), of McDonald; 11 grandchildren, Arthia Deakins, Sueanna (Chris Adams) Yousuf Nejati, Thomas Baker, Marquietta (John Kennedy), Mariam Nejati, Zainab Nejati, Joshua Liner, Ben Baker, Ali Nejati, and Laura Liner; and two great-grandchildren, Zandrall and Ziza. He also leaves behind one brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Doris Guinn; two sisters, Mary Alice Roe and Naomi Leamon; one sister-in-law, Ann Guinn; and many beloved nieces and nephews. The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today from the North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes with the Rev. Bob Patty and Rev. Donnie Jenkins officiating. Interment will follow in Cofer Cemetery in Meigs County with his grandsons and nephews serving as active casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be members of New Union Baptist Church in Georgetown and Limestone Lodge #176 F&AM in Birchwood, Tenn. A Dove release will conclude the services. In lieu of flowers, the family request that you send donations to New Union Baptist Church Mission Fund 11130 Meadowview Road, Georgetown, TN 37336. The family wishes to express their appreciation and thanks to Chattanooga Hospice, Tennessee Oncology, Dr. Darrell Johnson, and Memorial Hospital. A Masonic Service was conducted at 7 p.m. Friday after the visitation at the North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes who has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with the Guinn family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.