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March 28, 2001 Glenn T. Guthrie of Big Spring, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2001, at his
home at the age of 91.
He is fondly remembered by his family as a loving, dry humored, generous,
spiritual man with many talents.
He was born on the family farm north of Coahoma on Aug. 3, 1909, to the late
Robert and Evie Guthrie. He attended school at Coahoma and graduated from Big
Spring High School. He moved to Austin and received his bachelor’s and
master’s degree from the University of Texas. There he met and married Sarah
Maljoy of Tyler.
He began his teaching career at Coahoma High School and later served as
principal. In 1946, he taught mechanical drawing at San Angelo Junior College
and returned in 1948 to care for his family. In 1949, he began teaching in Big
Spring High School and taught for 22 years. He retired in 1971 and was inducted
into the BSHS Hall of Fame and a scholarship was presented in honor of his name
in 1999 at Big Spring High School.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Big Spring and served as an
elder and a Sunday school teacher for many years.
In his spare time, he was a fine craftsman of wood, meticulously creating an
assortment of frames, chairs, boxes for bibles, dominoes, recipes and other
items.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Sarah Guthrie of Big Spring; one
daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Buck Lee of Big Spring; three grandchildren,
Carol Joy Lee of Coahoma, Scott Lee and wife, Dorothy of Victoria, Craig Lee and
his wife, Julie of Denton; and two great-grandchildren, Brooke Lee and Jamie
Peake.
Graveside service is 10 a.m. Monday, March 26, at Trinity Memorial Park with the
Rev. Diane Brown officiating.
A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with the
Rev. Flynn Long officiating.
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