Bishop Jesse Lee Guion

Bishop Jesse Lee Guion, 70 of Independence, LA, passed Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Bishop Guion was born June 10, 1953 to the late Norman Guion Sr. and the late Fannie Stancil-Guion of Grifton, North Carolina. Bishop Guion was a native of Ayden, North Carolina attending South Ayden High School. After high school Bishop Guion began his professional career as a soldier in the United States Army serving in Germany from 1970-1974. After his service in the United States Army he relocated to New Haven, CT where he furthered his education attending Wilfred Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology. After completing and obtaining his cosmetology license, he continued furthering his education at South Central Community College where he obtained an Associates Degree in Business Administration. During his time in Connecticut he remained a faithful employee of the pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers. After spending the next decade in Connecticut, Bishop Guion relocated to Alabama where he became a prominent public servant in the town of Foley. While in Alabama, Bishop served on multiple boards, became a local councilman and also crossed over as a Mason ultimately becoming a Master Mason through Pine Grove Lodge #639. Bishop Guion ultimately settled his life in Louisiana where he obtained his CDL License and catapulted his life long entrepreneurial endeavor as a cross-country long haul trucker. While Bishop Guion obtained many other certificates, achievements, and honors, the nearest and dearest to his heart was his seminary training and ministerial licensing. Bishop Jesse Lee Guion was ordained by the 1st United Word Fellowship & Covenant Association Diocese and is the Senior Pastor of Divine Hope Ministries which he birthed in 2001. Bishop Guion is survived by and was the honorable husband to Pastor Jackueline Edwards-Guion for 13 years. The proud father of 8 children. The grandfather of fourteen grandchildren, one great-grand child, one sister Jacqueline Ann Guion-Holder, and a host of nephews, nieces, colleagues and friends. He is predeceased by his brothers Norman Guion Jr., Robert Lee Guion, James Walter Guion, and George Frank Guion. Bishop Guion was a compassionate and committed man of God with an amazing personality. His selfless ways and giving heart will forever be felt by the many lives he has touched over the years. Bishop Guion has served as an example of what it means to be a clergyman, theologian, provider, protector, husband, father, teacher, and veteran for the last 70 years. We are eternally grateful to God for our trailblazing pioneer who has been a leader who believed in building up the next generation of leaders. On June 22, 2022 Bishop Guion took his final rest and heard those sacred words "Well done, thou good and faithful servant.

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Bishop Jesse Lee Guion

June 10, 1953 - June 22, 2022