Mr. Jerry Franklin Guyton, age 78 of Winfield, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Northwest Medical Center in Winfield. Mr. Guyton was born on November 26, 1941 to Henry Franklin Guyton and Hattie Chloe Brown Guyton. Mr. Guyton was a 1960 graduate of Sulligent High School. After high school, Jerry completed his Law degree at the University of Alabama, serving as legal counsel for his community for over fifty years. Mr. Guyton was a United States Air Force as Captain serving his country during the Vietnam conflict. He was a member of the Winfield First United Methodist Church, always taking an active role in teaching various Sunday School classes.

Mr. Guyton was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Franklin Guyton and Hattie Chloe Brown Guyton. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mrs. Jane Gilmer Guyton, his son, Jamie Guyton (Jennifer) of Winfield, his grandchildren, Morgan Guyton of Fayette, Brooke Guyton of Columbus, MS, Taylor Guyton Boston (Dylan) of Sheffield, and Grady Guyton of Winfield, great grandchildren, Riley, Asher, and Colson, and many other relatives, friends and work colleagues, and church family.

Funeral services for Mr. Guyton will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home chapel with burial to follow in the Sulligent City Cemetery. The visitation will be on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home. Bowen Funeral Home serving the Guyton family.