Honoring Guytie

Memorial Pays Tribute To Former Cheraw Doctor 
Cheraw Chronical
Thursday, December 11, 1969

A beautiful, living memorial has been established in Columbia in memory of the late Dr. Clarence Lee Guyton, Jr., a native of Williamston, by his many friends and colleagues.

A fountain has been placed in the center of the grounds of the J. Marion Sims building, the new State Health Department headquarters.  Dr. Guyton, at the time of his death in 1964, was Assistant State Health Officer for South Carolina.  Dr. Guyton practiced medicine in Cheraw in the 1930's.

Mrs. Guyton, the former Jennie Llewellyn Finlayson of Cheraw, unveiled the plaque which bears the inscribed dates of Dr. Guytons's service to the state: 1936-1964.  Afterwards, the Rev. Thomas A. Summers, Chaplain, offered the following prayer:

"Eternal Spirit, from whom we come, to whom we belong, and in whose service is our peace, we arrive at this moment with many memories of a devoted servant.  We remember with grateful affection this man - his uprightness of character, his fidelity and loyalty to the Department of Health, his friends and his wife, his good-will shown to co-workers, and his high honor as a person.

May this memorial, which is being dedicated on this day, be an enduring witness before all people of the greatness of Dr. Guyton's person-hood and leadership.  May the waters which spring forth from it's depths be a symbol of his refreshing and flowing spirit, and may we all be ever reminded of what we have inherited from the fruits of his labors.

So, O God, let thy mercy rest upon us, a company of friends, who today remember with gratitude thy servant, Dr. Guyton.  In responding to the influence which he handed over as a treasure to the ages, may we dedicate our life anew to the principles for which he stood.  In the memory of him who led us beside the cool waters of faith, courage, and service, and to Thy Holy Name we pray. Amen."
NOTE: I found this newspaper clipping among Pat's papers.  I wish that it had a picture of the fountain that was dedicated to him.  If I find an fountain pic, I'll post it. Uncle Guytie died on October 8, 1964 due to cancer.  Here's a link to a previous post about Dr. Clarence and Jennie Llew Guyton.  It's from a letter my aunt Jennie Llew wrote to me a while back.