After a brief illness, Ithel (Bob) Guyton passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, in Montgomery, Alabama at the age of 92.

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. from Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Greenville, Alabama with Brother Danny Dean officiating and Dunklin Funeral Home directing.  The family will receive friends 12:00 – 12:45 in the chapel of Dunklin Funeral Home.

Bob, as he was known by everyone, was born in Conway, South Carolina to Elizabeth & George Guyton who predeceased him.

He leaves behind his wife of 71 years, Edna McGough Guyton, one daughter, Beth Ann Stoudenmier and son-in-law Edwin Stoudenmier of Silverhill, Alabama, 3 grandchildren - Ashley Boyer (Charles) of Burleson, Texas, John David Foshee of Montgomery, Alabama and Justin Foshee (Xiaoyu) of St. Louis, Missouri, as well as 5 great-grandchildren.

Bob joined the Air Force and made it a career, with stops all over the country and the world. He married Edna in 1952 and although they never had children of their own, they adopted Beth while stationed in Germany. After leaving the Air Force, he became a Postal Carrier in several locations.

He resided in Montgomery for several years but spent most of his life after retiring from the Air Force in Highland Home, Alabama, where he enjoyed hunting and fishing on his land by himself and with family.