Ella Mae Guy

Mrs. Ella Mae Guy, 85, of Macon, MS passed away on April 11, 2020 at Noxubee County Nursing Home in Macon, MS. A private graveside service was held on Tuesday, April 14, at Salem Cemetery. Rev. Glenn Miller officiated. Memorials are requested to be sent to the Salem Cemetery Fund, 23 Hunter Street, Macon, MS 39341. Cockrell Funeral Home is honored to have been entrusted with the service arrangements.

Ella Mae Guy was born in Denver Colorado to the late John Schwindt and Freda Kreig Schwindt on December 11, 1934.She grew up and attended school in Denver where she loved to ice skate with her sister. She met and married Ikey Guy while he was serving in the U.S. Air Force near Denver.  They made their home in Denver for six years before moving to Ikey’s hometown of Macon, MS where they lived for the rest of their lives. Ella worked at the Macon Police Department and  at the Piggly-Wiggly grocery store for several years before going to work at Noxubee General Hospital, from which she retired after 32 years. She enjoyed shopping, cooking and playing Bunko with her friends. She was dearly loved by all of her family and was called “Maw Ella” by her grand- and great-grandchildren. Ella was a member of Salem United Methodist Church near Macon. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one grandson: Brennan Guy.

Ella Mae Guy is survived by her two sons Pastor Jimmy Guy (Sheila) of Macon and Rodney Guy (Debbie) of Westover, Al as well as by three grandchildren: Brad Guy, Tyler Guy, and Bryan Guy and by seven great-grandchildren: Taylor Guy, Spencer Guy, Colton Guy, Clara Guy, Carlee Guy, Will Guy, and Whitleigh Guy.

The family would like to thank Dr. Medlin and his staff as well as Noxubee County Nursing Home staff for the great care that our mother and grandmother received during her stay. Also, we would like to thank Dr. Glen Peters and Winston County Nursing Home staff for their care during her short stay.