Thelma Mae Primeaux Guillory, 96, of Lake Charles, passed away at 7:37 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in the comfort of her home.
Mrs. Guillory was born on June 10, 1927, in Cameron, and was a graduate of Creole High School before moving to Lake Charles, in 1946. Mrs. Guillory and Albert Guillory got married in Eunice, La. She volunteered her time as a candy striper at Christus St. Patrick Hospital and at St. Margaret Catholic Church doing clerical business. She was a devout Catholic and was a dedicated member of St. Margaret Catholic Church where she belonged to the Ladies Altar Society and was a Catholic Daughter.
Mrs. Thelma loved to listen to music and dance, as she competed, and won, numerous dance competitions on a fun and exciting dance team. In her spare time, she took pleasure in making an abundance of ceramics and baby dolls.
Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Craig Guillory (Lynn) of Creole; a daughter, Theresa Kay Ray Jasper (Moroni) of Mauriceville, Texas; her companion, Benny Bourg of Lake Charles; grandchildren, Stewart Ray (Nicole), Jeffery Ray, Kimberly Mahon, Charles McKinney, Renee Guillory, Matthew Guillory, Clint Guillory (Stacie) and Recia Guillory; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Theresa and Nastia Primeaux; husband, Albert Guillory; grandson, Christopher Ray; brothers, Huey and Elmer Primeaux; and son-in-law, Dwain Ray.
A funeral will be held at 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at St. Margaret Catholic Church. Deacon Anthony Pousson will officiate. Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will begin in the funeral home on Monday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 5:30 p.m. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until leaving for the church at 11:30 a.m.
The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you for the care and compassion given to Mrs. Guillory by the staff of Brighton Bridge Hospice, You Got Care, and to special caregivers Ann, Crystle and Krystal.