Benjamin Harrison Guy

Cheyenne Star

Submitted by: Wanda Purcell

Benjamin Harrison (Harry) Guy, the son of A.W. and Isabel Guy, was born in Dumas, Missouri April 22, 1891. He departed this earth on July 30, 1958, at the age of 67 years, 3 months and 8 days.

He was united in marriage to Linnie Bright, March 17, 1922 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. To this union 3 sons were born, Leroy, Bert and Charles.

Mr. Guy came with his parents to Leedey, Oklahoma in 1906 and resided there until 1916 and then moved to the Grimes community. In 1948 he moved to the Berlin community where he was residing at the time of his death.

He served in World War I and had one year of active duty over seas, being in the 45th Inf. Reg. of the 90th Division. He was a member of the American Legion of Cheyenne, Oklahoma.

Harry was a man who enjoyed life and had a keen interest in his friends and the world about him. He lived by the Golden Rule and his way of life was "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". He had many talents and characteristics that made him a very useful citizen. He was a firm beliver in God. Harry, will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife Linnie, of the home address; 3 sons, Leroy of Delhi, Bert and Charles of Pampa, Texas, 10 grandchildren and one brother, H.A. Guy of Grimes, Oklahoma. Also a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and 7 brothers.

Burial Berlin cemetery, Berlin, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.