Tim Guthrie

Tim Guthrie, 75, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, at his winter home in Fort Myers, Fla. Born in Sweetwater, Tenn., Tim was the son of the late Timothy and Catherine Cannon Guthrie. He was a 1956 high school graduate of the Tennessee Military Institute. He attended the General Motors Institute, now Kettering University, in Flint, Mich., where he was a member of Phi Tau Alpha Fraternity, earning a bachelors degree in engineering. He earned a master's degree in industrial management from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tim began his career with General Motors as a co-op student with Frigidaire and had a lengthy and distinguished career with Frigidaire, Delco Air and Delphi Thermal divisions of General Motors in Dayton, Ohio and Lockport, N.Y. He retired in 1995 after nearly 40 years of dedicated service. Following his retirement, Tim relocated with his wife to Spring City, Tenn., in 1997, spending several months each year in Fort Myers, Fla. In his retirement years, Tim focused on community service as a member of Kiwanis International in both Spring City and Fort Myers. He was also committed to his volunteer work with the Audrey Pack Memorial Library. Tim was an enthusiastic member of the Spring City United Methodist Church where he enjoyed great love and support from his church family. He attended Faith United Methodist Church when in Fort Myers where he actively participated in Sunday School and Bible Study. Tim was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Sylvia Stanley Guthrie. Survivors include children, Tim Guthrie, of Fort Myers, Kathy Guthrie, of Fort Myers, Julie Guthrie (Paul DePascale); grandsons, Joey DePascale and Jack DePascale, all of Columbus, Ohio; brother, Charlie Guthrie, of Indianapolis, Ind.; sisters, Suzy Guthrie, of Knoxville, and Julia Guthrie, of Coker Creek, Tenn.; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, in the chapel of Vaughn Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Wyrick officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Audrey Pack Memorial Library Foundation, P.O. Box 129, Spring City, TN 37381, or Spring City United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 158, Spring City, TN 37381. Please send online condolences to donna-vaughn@att.net. Vaughn Funeral Home, Spring City is in charge of arrangements. www.vaughn-funeral-home.com.