Nathan Edsel Guillory

January 18, 1927 - May 23, 2011

Nathan Guillory also known as "Blue Eyes", Gil and "Brother" 84, life long resident of Groves, Texas for 63 years passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2011, at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Nathan was born on January 18, 1927, in Bayou Chicot, Louisiana, the son of Nathan and Avia Guillory. He served for the Merchant Marines and also for the U.S. Army. He worked for Gulf Oil Refining for 36 years. He started out as a carpenter apprentice and retired as weekend supervisor of the weekend office in 1987. He was an active member of Immaculate Conception Church; he served as an usher for several years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Immaculate Conception Council 3491 for 31 years. He loved to help at the Friday "Fish Fry's". He was an avid fisher and loved to deer hunt with his sons. There is still a picture at Larry's French Market with the biggest hunt at Llano, Texas back in the 60's. Nathan is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Belva Lee Guillory; they were married for 61 years. He is also preceded by his sister, Dorothy Pritchett of Channelview Texas. He is survived by his sister, Sister Dottie Guillory, brother, Darwin Guillory, Natchitoches, Louisiana. Sons, Randy Guillory and wife Gail Guillory of Kingwood, Texas, Lee Guillory and wife Helen Guillory of Austin, Texas, daughter Beth Harper and husband Kirk Harper of Groves, Texas. Grandchildren, Derek Harper of Austin, Texas, David Guillory and wife Samantha Guillory, of Kingwood Texas, Jessica Harper of Groves, Texas, great-grandchildren, Eric and Evan Guillory of Kingwood, Texas. The family would like to thank Maureen Whiteside and Andy Vrettos for all the love, care and help with Dad in his final stages, we thank you so much for this.