Obituary for Robert McGuire Sr.
A Church Service for Robert McGuire, Sr., 78, of Paducah, will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at the First Assembly of God Church in Paducah with Rev. Ricky McGee officiating and assisted by Geraldine Savage. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories in Paducah under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the church prior to the service. Mr. McGuire passed from this life on April 11, 2024 in Vernon.
Robert was born on August 12, 1945 in Dallas, Tx., to George McGuire and Linnie Pouncy McGuire. He attended school at Dunbar Community School where he was Salutatorian of his class and also a member of the Dunbar Tigers State Championship team of 1964. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army. From 1965-1969 he served in Germany. He married Lamarylis Davis on May 28, 1972. From this union they had three children; Stefanie, Robert Jr., and Richard.
Robert worked for Paducah ISD as a custodian and farmed for Pat Puckett. He lived in Paducah until 1985. His law enforcement career started in 1985 where he served as the Chief of Police for Estelline until 1989. From 1989 until the mid 1990’s he was the Memphis Chief of Police, and Hall County Sheriff until 2003. Robert returned to Paducah to serve as Chief of Police from 2003-2011 when he retired after 28 years of faithful law enforcement service. He moved to Vernon in 2023 to be with his daughter Stefanie.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children; Stefanie King and husband Chad of Vernon, and Richard McGuire. and wife Hali of Plainview, 10 grandchildren; Marcus Crosby of Vernon, Kelia McGuire of Minnesota, Marquis McGuire, Robert McGuire, III of Claude, Cameron McGuire of Canyon, Emma McGuire of Los Alamos, NM, Elizabeth Overbey, Denae Nichols of Plainview, Caelub and Brianna Vega of Crosbyton, 2 great-grandchildren; Tayler Lei’Ann Schieck of Minnesota and Emersen Ray McGuire, and four brothers; Truman McGuire, Mack McGuire, Sammy McGuire, and Raymond McGuire all of Dallas.
He is preceded in death by his parents; George and Linnie McGuire, his wife Lamarylis McGuire, his son; Robert McGuire Jr., and his siblings; Ben, Ennis, Andrew, Elmo, George, Josephene, Della Faye, Lucy, Naomi, and Linnie.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Dunbar Alumni, PO Box 298, Paducah, TX, 79248
Robert was born on August 12, 1945 in Dallas, Tx., to George McGuire and Linnie Pouncy McGuire. He attended school at Dunbar Community School where he was Salutatorian of his class and also a member of the Dunbar Tigers State Championship team of 1964. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Army. From 1965-1969 he served in Germany. He married Lamarylis Davis on May 28, 1972. From this union they had three children; Stefanie, Robert Jr., and Richard.
Robert worked for Paducah ISD as a custodian and farmed for Pat Puckett. He lived in Paducah until 1985. His law enforcement career started in 1985 where he served as the Chief of Police for Estelline until 1989. From 1989 until the mid 1990’s he was the Memphis Chief of Police, and Hall County Sheriff until 2003. Robert returned to Paducah to serve as Chief of Police from 2003-2011 when he retired after 28 years of faithful law enforcement service. He moved to Vernon in 2023 to be with his daughter Stefanie.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children; Stefanie King and husband Chad of Vernon, and Richard McGuire. and wife Hali of Plainview, 10 grandchildren; Marcus Crosby of Vernon, Kelia McGuire of Minnesota, Marquis McGuire, Robert McGuire, III of Claude, Cameron McGuire of Canyon, Emma McGuire of Los Alamos, NM, Elizabeth Overbey, Denae Nichols of Plainview, Caelub and Brianna Vega of Crosbyton, 2 great-grandchildren; Tayler Lei’Ann Schieck of Minnesota and Emersen Ray McGuire, and four brothers; Truman McGuire, Mack McGuire, Sammy McGuire, and Raymond McGuire all of Dallas.
He is preceded in death by his parents; George and Linnie McGuire, his wife Lamarylis McGuire, his son; Robert McGuire Jr., and his siblings; Ben, Ennis, Andrew, Elmo, George, Josephene, Della Faye, Lucy, Naomi, and Linnie.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Dunbar Alumni, PO Box 298, Paducah, TX, 79248