Milton Guidry

LAKE ARTHUR

Funeral services for Mr. Milton A. Guidry, 101, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church with Rev. Jay Alexius officiating.

Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home of Lake Arthur.

Funeral home visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday; and 8:00 a.m. Wednesday until time of service.

A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.

Mr. Guidry died 10:10 a.m., Sunday, April 30, 2017 in the Jennings American Legion Hospital.

Mr. Guidry was a lifelong resident of Lake Arthur and was a retired farmer. He was born March 5, 1916 to Albert Guidry and Emelie Bertrand Guidry. He is the youngest of eleven children. Milton’s siblings were Gladys, Adolphenia, Pauline, Walter, Electa, Addie, Aresta, Beulah, Olden and Lillian. Mr. Guidry was a member of the Jefferson Davis Police Jury from 1960 to 1976. He was on the Board of Directors at the American Bank (St. Martin Bank); he was Louisiana Farmer of the Year 1970; and was a member of the following organizations: Agricultural Soil Conservation Service, Farmers Home Administration, Jefferson Davis Drainage Board and the Louisiana Cattleman’s Association. He was also a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Lions Club. He loved to travel and plant his garden. “Mr. Guidry was an active farmer for over 50 years and drove around his farm when crops were being planted, when the rice was in the growing stage, and when the rice is being harvested. He was an avid card player, playing poker with friends at his rice drier office twice a week, and had done so for the last 30 years. (For nickels and dimes only) We NEVER made a doctors appointment on Tuesday or Friday. Last year for his 100th birthday he celebrated with over 500 family, and friends, from the small town of Lake Arthur, and surrounding areas.” His secret to longevity was simple: Work hard and be honest.

He is survived by his daughter, Nannette (John) Mayes of Kinder; two sons, Woodrow (Barbara) Guidry of Roanoke, Ronnie (Cheryl) Guidry of Lake Arthur; 7 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Emelie Bertrand Guidry and his wife Elma Dupont Guidry along with all his siblings.

Pallbearers will be Paul Jordan Stone, Jameson Stone, Troy Guidry, Chad Guidry, Joseph Buckley and Anthony Fontenot.

In lieu of flowers the family asks you make donations to the American Cancer Society in memory of his wife, Elma Guidry.