Mr. Guy Stinchcomb Celebration Program

In Loving Memory

of

Guy Henry Stinchcomb

February 14, 1943 ~ April 16, 2020

Monday, April 27, 2020
11:00 a.m.

Legacy Funeral Home Chapel

8968 Fayetteville Road
Jonesboro, Georgia

Pastor Samuel Townsend
Officiant



Guy Henry Stinchcomb

On Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1943, a Star was born. Guy Henry Stinchcomb was a blessing

from heaven. The one day of the year dedicated to celebrate love was so befitting of his personality. It is
symbolic that he was born on a Day that is traditionally associated with red hearts, romance, flowers, and
other sweet things because he was always sharing the best parts of his heart with those he knew and loved.
Red was his favorite color and love was his favorite verb. It gave him joy to see others happy.

Guy was the eldest of nine children born to the late Henry B and L. Marie Stinchcomb. He joined
Flat Rock AME Church in Fayetteville, GA at an early age and was raised with a strong faith in God. He
attended South Fulton High School and joined the Air Force in 1962. After he completed exemplary service
to his country, he returned home and married his high school sweetheart, Erma (Hill) Stinchcomb. In 1971,
he began a career at Eastern Airlines, where he worked for over 20 years as a stellar employee.

Guy was affectionately known as Guy Henry, GH, Stinch, and the Godfather. He loved to travel,
ride motorcycles, meet people, cook, and laugh! He was an avid reader, often reading 2 or 3 books in a
week! Most of his friends and family knew that he was a cowboy who loved his western movies, cowboy
hats and exotic leather cowboy boots. Guy always put his best foot forward. He always dressed to impress,
looking as if he was straight out of GQ Magazine. He was a wellversed man, a car connoisseur, and he
loved to celebrate life. Guy was a true example of what living life to the fullest means! He was known to
feed the hungry, provide shelter to the homeless and give money to those in need. Guy was also a protector
of many and fought for the ones he loved. He made a positive impact on the world around him and we
are so thankful that we had the pleasure to share the universe at the same space and time in which he
existed.

On Thursday, April 16th, 2020, at the age of 77, Guy Stinchcomb was called home to be with the
Lord after a long, fulfilling life. He was a cancer survivor and although his health was fragile, his fight was
strong and his will was relentless. His death was sudden and unexpected. He will be missed by countless
people who had the pleasure of knowing him. Although he is gone from this Earth, the profound impact
he had on all of our lives will resonant forever.

He was preceded in death by his parents and by his brothers, Charlie, Larry, Alfred, and Clay. Guy
leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Erma Stinchcomb; four loving daughters, Rhoda McKissick, Aurora
Callaway (Major), Valerie Polain (Markell), and Gieava Stinchcomb; grandchildren, Keia Goodman
(Manuel), Jeremy Stinchcomb, Dillon McKissick, Alexa, Jori, Erin and Jae Callaway and Michel’le Stokes
(Sha’Quille); great grandchildren, Jermaine Lloyd, Chase Goodman, Cassie Goodman, Jaqavious Brown,
Azaria Stinchcomb, Wes Hunter, and Sha’Quir Stokes; sisters, Gwendolyn W. O’Neal, Elosie E. Byrd
(Warren), and Shelia L. Willis (Charles); brothers Ronald L. and Donald L. Stinchcomb; sisters-in-law,
Eddie Mae Thompson (Herbert) and Verdelle Person; nieces, Constance Rocker (David), Taurie Grant
(Earl), Shandolyn Smith (Jarvis), Diamond Rhodes, Constance Thompson, Monique Person (Leo), Gina
Tucker, Angela Austin, Fidelia Austin (Horis), and Shakira Stinchcomb; nephews, Lacoroin Myers
(Brandi), Larry Stinchcomb, II (Kelly), Charles Willis II (Kasey), Darion Ford (Britney), Anthony Clay II,
Romel Person (Kim), Juan Person, Ronnie Thompson, Carlos Austin (Carol) Nerry Austin (Valerie), Nite
Austin (Christine); a first cousin, Margaret Jones (Gail & June and Family); godchildren, Amy Peterson,
Tomika Nichols, Toni Roberts, Diamond Jones, Jazmyne Simmons, L’Nita Cooper, Keenya Willis, Joya
Williams, Shontell McClain (Michael), Monique Rucker, Justin Budd and Kenneth “Custard” Bridges; god
grandchildren, Kobie Jones, Kodi Willis and Janessa Budd; and a host of great nieces and nephews, great-
great nieces and nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.

Guy Henry Stinchcomb was an amazing son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin
and friend who was adored by all. We will make sure his legacy lives on.

Order of Service

Pastor Samuel Towsend
Officiating

Prelude
Processional
Musical Selection ………………………………………………………………...Thomas Jennings
Scripture Readings ……………………………………………………………...Constance Rocker

Old Testament ~ John 14:1-6
New Testament ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1-6
Prayer of Comfort
Musical Selection ………………..……………………………………….…...…..Palmer Williams
Expressions:
Valerie Polain
Keia Goodman
Robert Scott
Kenneth Bridges
Larry Brady Evans
Celebration of Life Tribute Video
Reading of the Obituary ………………………………………………………Gieava Stinchcomb
Musical Selection ………………..………………………………………………….Q Parker of 112
Eulogy ………………………………………………………...……...….Pastor Samuel Townsend

Pastor Laster Chapel UMC, College Park, Georgia

Musical Selection ………………..………………………………………….………Angelica Reese
A Letter To My Father ………………………………………...……………....Gieava Stinchcomb
Closing Prayer
Recessional
Postlude

Committal & Interment Service

South-View Cemetery
1990 Jonesboro Road, Southeast

Atlanta, Georgia 30315





God’s Grace

God saw him getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So he put His arms around him
and whispered, “Come To Me.”

With tearful eyes
We watched him suffer, and
Saw him slowly fade away.
Although we loved him dearly,
we could not make him stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands of the best.
Our hearts completely broken,

God called him home to rest.

Angela Austin Flower Bearers
Jori Callaway
Taurie Grant Alexa Callaway
Constance Goodrum
Keia McKissick

Roman Goodrum Pallbearers
Justin Bud
Charles Willis Niko Goodrum
Jeremy Sinchcomb
Wayne Williams

Acknowledgement

People need people. Friends need friends. And we all need love. For a full life depends
not on vast riches or great acclaim, not on success or on worldly fame, but just in knowing
that someone cares and holds us close in their thoughts and prayers. May God continue to
richly bless you all.

The Family

“

A Legacy of Excellence”

Legacy Funeral Home & Life Center, Inc.

Stacey B. Reynolds
President/Founder
8968 Fayetteville Road
Jonesboro, Georgia 30238

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