Funeral Service for Alonzo Edward Guffey "Lonnie" will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 6, 2021 at Downs Funeral Home. Interment will be at Center Cemetery in Harleton, Texas.

Mr. Guffey was born on May 19, 1949 in Marshall, Texas to Valton Alonzo and Pauline Guffey. He passed away on September 1, 2021 at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview, Texas at the age of 72.

He enjoyed being outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter., and most of all he loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and family.

He served his country in Vietnam while serving in the US Army.  He retired from Norit as an Industrial Foreman.

He always was helping others in need. He was a God fearing man, who  loved his Lord and Savior, and followed in the footsteps of Christ , and now he is rejoicing with his Lord and Savior in Heaven.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Charlotte Guffey; children, Cheryl (Todd) Pledger, Lonnie (Jennifer) Guffey, and Pamela ( Clint) Pugh; ten grandchildren, Mikaela (Nathan) Kriegel, Chance Lane, Hannah Lane, Kayleigh Pugh, Breanna Pugh, Jordan Pugh, Ashton Guffey, Lexi Guffey, Layla Guffey, and Gentry Guffey; sisters, Rhory ( Duane) Mason, Michelle (Jose) Perez; brothers, Mike (LeAnn) Guffey, Mitchell (Canddie) Guffey; mother-in-law, Ivalynne Jackson; sister-in-law, Glenda (Charles) Henigan; brother-in-law, Ronnie (Melanie) Copeland ; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Valton Alonzo Guffey and Pauline Hicks Guffey; and great grandson, Grayson Kriegel.