Grace Marise Guynes

Grace was born in Highpoint, North Carolina, on August 7, 1936 to the late Morris and Ruby Barton. In addition to her parents, Grace was proceeded in death by her husband William E. Guynes. Grace is survived by her sister, Louise Augusta Barton, her children Terry Rene’ Guynes, William Barton Guynes and his wife Crystal Guynes, her grandson Parker Guynes, her stepson Steve Guynes and his two daughters, Kelly and Courtney Guynes, her stepdaughter Cindy Braden and her husband Doug Braden and their children Bear, Candice Braden and Chelsea Braden.

Grace was a loving wife, mother, stepmother and grandmother, who stood by her husband Bill’s side through out their marriage.

In her younger years she lived in New York City, Detroit, MI, New Jersey and Dallas, Tx where her father helped open some of the first television stations in the country. They finally settled in Shreveport, LA..

Her name Grace, well describes her beauty and elegance.

In March of 1960 she graduated from Mister Lynn’s School of Modeling in Shreveport, LA. Soon after Mister Lynn assigned her a position as visual poise and wardrobe supervisor. She continued to model for several fashion shows, brochures and newspaper ads.

Also in 1960, she was named Miss Fourth of July and was a contestant in the Miss Shreveport pageant.

Here, Grace met her husband Bill. She often appeared in advertisements for a variety of Bill’s advertising clients. Bill often using in artistic talent to capture her “Grace.”

In the mid 1960’s, Bill and Grace moved to Houston where they enjoyed quite the “social life” as Bill pursued his advertising and real estate career. Grace always appeared elegantly by his side.

Even though she wasn’t quite as adventurous as her husband, Grace willingly accompanied him to a remote private island off the coast of Mexico.

In the 1970’s, they continued their adventure to Akumal. A then “primitive” area on Caribbean side of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

In the late 1990’s, Bill and Grace returned to Walden on Lake Conroe where they spent their later years enjoying family and friends. They loved spending time with their grandson, Parker. They were his number one fan at his baseball and basketball games.

Due to the current conditions of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Grace’s Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. It will be posted here once determined. You are able to post your memories at this time.