Rick Guinn
Rick Guinn, 65, died on Sunday, October 4, 2015.
He was born in Chattanooga on Jan. 15, 1950, to the late Veldon and Isabel Guinn. He grew up in St. Elmo with his three sisters, Nancy (Ron) Isham of Crawfordville, Fl., Jo Ann (George) Smith of Ringgold, Brenda Guinn of Franklin, and his brother, Kenneth (Martha) Monds of Chattanooga.
Rick attended Lookout Jr. High School, City High School, and University of Chattanooga. Out of college, he was a sales manager for the local textile company Standard Coosa Thatcher and then for Coats and Clark in Tupelo, Ms.
During the past few years he found a home of brothers and sisters in Christ at The Anglican Church of the Redeemer. There he found a place where he could really experience love and community in the body of Christ. Anytime a member was in need and Rick was aware of it he would personally help or organize the help.
He had one son whom he said made him who he was, Shadrick (Melissa) Guinn of Chattanooga. Rick also dearly loved his eight-year-old grandson, Jacob David Guinn and his six-year-old granddaughter, Emily Kate Guinn. He had six nieces and four nephews that he also loved to spend time with when they were young. His many friends and family said that he was one of the most loving people that they knew.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at The Anglican Church of the Redeemer, 104 McBrien Road, Chattanooga, with Father Brice Ullman officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.com.