JAMES DENNY GUILLORY

March 1, 1936 - March 2, 2017
MAMOU - A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Mamou Saturday, March 4, for James Denny Guillory, 81, who passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at his home in Mamou. Burial followed in the new St. Ann’s Cemetery.
Guillory was a United States Army Veteran having served his country in Korea. Guillory was an educator throughout his career. He was a teacher, assistant principal, and principal at Mamou High School. He was also a teacher at LSU-E, Acadiana Prep, and Chataignier High School. He was also the Adult Education Supervisor for Evangeline Parish, and the General Examiner for adult education classes. Aside from his career in education, he loved gardening and raising cattle.
A loving husband, son, father, and grandfather, Guillory is survived by his wife of 58 wonderful years, Barbara Ann Thibodeaux Guillory of Mamou; one daughter, Lisa Michelle Godeaux, of Eunice; two sons, Byron Paul Guillory and his wife, Margo, of Sunset, and Gregory Guillory, of Mamou; grandchildren, Colleen Guillory, Miranda Guillory, Abigail Godeaux and Melanie Godeaux.
Guillory was preceded in death by his parents, Regile Guillory and Josephine Huz Fontenot Guillory, and his brother, Larry Guillory.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, and Disabled American Veterans.
Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Mamou was in charge of arrangements.