Simuel Guidry, Jr.
ABBEVILLE – Funeral services for Simuel Guidry, Jr. are scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Abbeville’s Greater First Apostolic Church – 913 W. Port Street—with interment at St. Paul Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday, January 28th from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and will resume Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until time of service. Pastor J. J. Anderson will officiate the services.
Mr. Simuel Guidry Jr. was born to Alma Guidry and Simuel Guidry on November 27, 1949. He, being the oldest of 11 siblings, grew up in the town of Abbeville LA, where he met and married Elzina Guidry on march 4th 1971.
Mr. Guidry was a proud veteran having served many years in the United States army. In the year of 1980 both Simuel and Elzina Guidry visited The First. Apostolic Church of Lafayette and there they received the gift of the Holy Ghost and were baptized in Jesus's name. In 1988, Simuel Guidry and his wife move to Abbeville's Greater First Apostolic Church to begin a work for God alongside Pastor J. Anderson and his wife. After being found a faithful man of God he was there ordained as a Deacon of Abbeville's Greater First Apostolic Church. As his family grew, God blessed Mr. Guidry with a beautiful home in Kaplan LA where he continued to raise his family. Mr. Guidry was well known by many as a friendly, honest, helpful, and loving man. Simuel Guidry Jr. (72) passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 19, 2022 at. Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics in Lafayette LA. He will be greatly missed and forever loved by all.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elzina Guidry of Kaplan LA, 4 sons, Sam Guidry, Scott. Guidry, Simeon Guidry, and Samuel Guidry of Kaplan; 6 daughters, Sybee Guidry, Shacira Guidry, Marvelle. Guidry, Jalaina Guidry, Jenny Lynn Guidry, and Rebecca Guidry of Kaplan, 3 brothers Allen Guidry, Glen Guidry, Gary Guidry; 6 sisters, Susan Lewis, Janie Guidry, Patty Heath, Jody Harris, Brenda Harris, and Judy Guidry of Abbeville; 19 grandkids; 5 great- grand kids; AND a host of relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his Father Simuel Gudry Sr.; his mother Alma Guidry; 2 Brothers Tony Guidry, Donald Rae Guidry, and twin children Laurence and Loyce Guidry.
He will be greatly missed!
Kinchen Funeral Home Inc., 218 North Saint Valarie Street, Abbeville, LA 70510 is in charge of arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family can be expressed on our website at www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.