Isom "Jay" Guillory

Isom Joseph “Jay” Guillory III passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 in Sherman, TX at the age of 69 years. He was born on December 7, 1950 in New Orleans, LA to Isom Joseph Guillory Jr. and Annabelle (Cannon) Guillory. Jay graduated from Eunice High School in Louisiana. After high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps and completed training at Camp Pendleton. He was a scout sniper in the United States Marine Corps where he served in the Vietnam War. He received numerous medals and commendations including two purple hearts for wounds sustained from gunfire and grenade shrapnel. In addition, he also received the National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm and frame, the Vietnam Campaign with device, and the Rifle Expert Badge. He later received an honorable discharge from the USMC. After returning home, Jay attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University where he obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in Aviation and Masters in Administrative Studies. He married Gayla (Gordon) Guillory in 1975, in which they had three children and were married for the next 36 years. In addition, he graduated from Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK with a degree in Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics. For the majority of his life, he worked as a Certified Public Accountant specializing in Petroleum and Natural Gas Joint Venture Audits. Hobbies included hunting (deer, elk, dove, and duck), fishing, trapshooting, archery, and spending time with his beloved grandchildren whom he loved dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents Isom and Annabelle Guillory and his sister Jan (Guillory) Smith. Survivors include his children Kelli Fesperman and husband Cory of Sherman, Tx, Preston Guillory and wife Cristina of San Francisco, CA, and Krista Ribera and husband Christopher of Durant, OK; grandchildren Ean Ostman, Jamie Guillory, Robin Guillory, Kaitlyn Ribera, Khloe Ribera, Christian Ribera, and Kimber Ribera; brother Clint Guillory of Monroe, LA along with numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family and dear friends. The family will honor his wishes and bury his ashes at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. so that he may join his fellow Marine Corps veterans. Online condolences may be made to the family at brownsfuneralservice.com Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Durant Funeral and Cremation Service.

Isom "Jay" Guillory

December 7, 1950 - March 2, 2020