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James Guest Obituary
Apr. 17, 2016 - Apr. 6, 2016
J.R. "Rod" Guest, 81, of Sarasota, FL passed away on April 6, 2016.
Rod was born in Hart County, Kentucky on April 17, 1934. Rod moved to Sarasota, FL in 1954. Rod served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Essex and the USS Currituck. Upon moving to Sarasota, Rod founded and ran Guest Well Drilling Co. for 45 years. Rod was also a Honorary Kentucky Colonel and a Shriner.
As an avid outdoorsman, Rod fished the professional B.A.S.S. Tournament Trail. He also sponsored the Guest Well Drilling Softball Team.
Rod is survived by his wife of 20 years, Mary, his son Tony Guest (Karen) of Bradenton, his daughters Tammy Guest of Orlando, Misty J. Franklin (Rob) of Sarasota, six grandchildren and one sister, Helen J. Howard of Orlando
A Memorial service, conducted by Dr. Joey Mimbs, is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. at Bethel Baptist Church, 1805 30th Avenue W., Bradenton, FL, 34205. A "Remembrance Reception", with food, will be held afterwards at Bethel Baptist Church in their gym.
Funeral arrangements by, and for more information call, Gulf Coast Cremations.
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Bettie Ballard
May 2, 2016
Keep your good memories
Thank of him often
Shonia Bowman-Gillespie
April 16, 2016
So sorry for the loss but I know he is whom he was as I was growing up now--Will always be missed but very much loved--Shonia Bowman
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Pat Parrish
April 11, 2016
May the memories that mean the most to you live forever in your heart. So sorry for your loss Tony and Tammy
Mitchell howard
April 10, 2016
We love you uncle rod. you are truly going to be missed by all the people who you touched there hearts by what you did
love you
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