Rev. Paul Thomas Guest

He was a past master and member of Sunset Masonic Lodge #915, a retired Louisville police detective, member of FOP Lodge 614, pastor of Gospel Home Mission House of Prayer for 27 years, lifetime and honorary member of Progress Lodge, 32nd degree Mason and Shriner, veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, member of Louisville Police Masonic Degree team for 25 years, and former police chief of Strathmoor Village, Strathmoor Manor, and Strathmoor Gardens.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Eva Stevens Guest; brother, Kenneth Lee Guest; beloved daughter, Bernadette Hinkle; and son-in-law, Hector Rivera. He is survived by his beloved wife, Veronica Welch Guest; daughters, Brenda Hawkins(Rudy) and Danni Rivera; son-in-law, Don Hinkle; grandchildren, Paula Richerson Velten, Todd Paul Murphy(Angel), Jason Gabriel Johnson(Shannon), Nikki Richerson Johnston, and Jessie Dawson Townsend(Shawn); and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 12pm Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Evergreen Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be 4pm-8pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial donations in his memory can be made to Alzheimers Association or American Cancer Society.