Ralph E. Guider

Ralph Edwin Guider, age 86, of Maryville went to heaven on April 12, 2016. Ralph served in the US Air Force, retired as an Electrician from Alcoa and was a member of their 25-Year Club, and a member of Unitia Free Saints Holiness Church. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and his Church. His pride and joy were his grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Parents, Joe & Ada Guider; First Wife, Barbara Jean; Siblings, Charles Guider and Reba Finger. Survivors include: Wife, Pat Neely Guider; Sons, John (Sheila) Guider of Georgia, Carl (Cheryl) Guider of Maryville and Troy Guider of Maryville; Stepchildren, Lonnie (Kathy) Neely, Pam (Kirby) Evans, and Susan (Jorge) Chaparro, all of Greenback; Grandchildren, Jeremy Guider, Jodi (Jeremy) Daughtrey of Georgia, Abby (Sam) Thomas of Maryville, and Drew (Leslie) Guider of Johnson City; Step-Grandchildren who love their “Grampy”, Shari (Ashley) Shults, Travis (Leigha) Neely of Maryville, Jacob Neely, Kaylan Chaparro, and Cristina Chaparro all of Greenback; Great-Grandchildren, Ian & Anna Guider, and Blair Daughtrey of Georgia, Dallas & Thad Thomas of Maryville, and Caleb Guider of Johnson City; Step-Great-Grandchildren, Blake Shults and Ruby Neely of Maryville; Siblings, MaryJo (Dickie) Woods, Phyllis (Jerry) Masingo, Edith Lynn, and Jimmy (Mary Ruth) Guider; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 PM, Friday, April 15, 2016 at Smith West Chapel. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM with Rev. Don Julian and Rev. Jimmy Guider officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 3:00 PM, Friday, April 15, 2016 at Unitia Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Ralph E. Guider please visit our Sympathy Store.