Kenneth Harold Guy of Hartford, Alabama passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025 at his residence. He was 73 years old.
He was born on January 9, 1952 in Auburndale, Florida to the late Hurley and Dorothy Guy. He was a devoted Christian and faithful member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church. He loved his family very much and worked hard to provide for them. He was a retired building contractor. In 1987 he founded Kenneth Guy Construction and Remodeling, building his business from the ground up with integrity, skill, and dedication. Kenneth found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He enjoyed fishing, cooking-especially, grilling, smoking meat and frying fish. He built birdhouses by hand and took pride in gardening. He had a servant’s heart and would share his garden harvest with neighbors and friends. He was a good friend to many and will be missed by those left behind to cherish his memory.
He leaves behind a legacy of love, hard work, and unwavering faith- a life well lived and deeply cherished.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Pondtown Church with Pastor Edwin Colley officiating. Burial will follow in Pondtown Cemetery with Shelby Lett of Bottoms Garden Chapel Funeral Home. The family will begin receiving friends at 9:30 a.m. at the church until service time.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Hurley and Dorothy Strickland Guy; siblings, Faye Land and Sidney Guy; father-in-law, Herman Outlaw; and nephew, Mathew Guy.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Colleen Guy of Hartford; children, Michael Guy (Becky), Beth McSwain (Danny), and Emily Brannon (Scotty) all of Hartford; grandchildren, Derek Guy (Caitlin) of Hartford, Jake Guy (Monica) of Kenosha, Wisconsin, Wesley Kennedy of Pensacola, Florida, and Nolan Brannon of Hartford; great grandchildren, Jett Guy, Jude Guy, and Jax Guy all of Hartford; siblings, Melton Guy (Sue) of Goldsboro, North Carolina; mother-in-law, Martha Outlaw; brothers-in-law, John Land of Callahan, Florida, Alvin Outlaw of Dothan, Harold Outlaw of Gainesville, Georgia, and David Outlaw (Sharon) of Thomasville, Georgia; along with several nieces, nephews, cousins and many, many special friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Grace Missionary Baptist Church (2330 County Road 18 Newville, AL 36353), Statesville Bible Camp (In care of Dale Wallace: 531 Rabbit Highway Harmony, North Carolina 28634), or Pondtown Cemetery Fund.
