Mary Guill

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Davis Guill passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. She was born November 18, 1928 in Dresden to Vollie O’Neal Davis and Arline Moore Davis. She is a graduate of Dresden High School, received her BS degree from the University of Tennessee in 1952 when General Neyland was the football coach and her Master’s Degree from the University of Tennessee, Martin in 1972.  She taught in South Fulton, Union City and in Gleason for a combined 37 years, and was also an Assistant Principal in Union City and Guidance Counselor in Gleason. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Edward Douglas Brummitte, Jerry O’Neal Davis and John Richard Davis; and her son-in-law, Charles Glenn Snoddy Sr. She is survived by two children, James Moore (Patti) Guill of Nashville and Sally Hart Guill Snoddy of Hoover, Ala. She also has five grandchildren, Stirling Moore Guill, Caitlin Eva Guill, Patrick Lachlann Guill, Charles Glenn (Rachel) Snoddy Jr. and William Hart (Olivia) Snoddy; and two darling great-grandchildren Charles Glenn Snoddy III and Liam Scott Snoddy. Raised a Methodist, she was confirmed in the Episcopal Church in 1973, then became a part of the Anglican Church of North America at its formation in 2009.  She was a Communicant of St. Andrew’s Parish, ACNA, in Nashville, where her son is Rector. She was extremely interested in genealogy, and was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the American Revolution, First Families of Weakly County and Daughters of the King. She was also an avid Gardener, which was evident by her home in Dresden and her daughter’s home in Hoover. Neighbors complimented her work on a regular basis. She died after suffering from cancer and comforted with her faith and the unceasing attention of Sally at Sally’s home in Hoover, Ala., where she had lived for four years. Graveside service will be at Sunset Cemetery in Dresden Saturday, June 2, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Fr. James M. Guill, SSC, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. Bowlin Funeral Home in Dresden will be in charge of the arrangements.