Janie Guynes of Clute passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at UTMB Health Angleton Danbury Campus on Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born June 11, 1933 in
Alto, TX to Otto & Erma (Ross) Scott. She moved to the Freeport area with her family during her elementary school years. She married the love of her life, Garland Guynes in January 1954. She was a secretary at BASF and Dow Chemical and retired from Dow.
Janie was loved and appreciated by many, oftentimes her family will meet people she knew who will say, “she was always so sweet”. She was multi-talented: an artist, a cake decorator, and a great cook. In her younger years she made beautiful wedding cakes for friends and family. She and Garland had a house on Lake Livingston that they enjoyed with family and friends for many years. All were welcome to come up and fish, swim, have fun, and eat good food; many wonderful memories were made there. She enjoyed traveling and hunting for treasures at Canton, roadside sales, and antique stores. Janie loved her flowering plants and enjoyed tending to them.
Janie was a devoted wife, daughter, mother, granny, aunt, and friend. She was a good woman who was loved and will be missed. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Tommy Guynes and wife Bonnie, her daughter, Cindy Tyler and husband Cotton, her grandchildren: Amy Condon (Bobby), Tommy “TJ” Guynes Jr., Emily Williams (Travis), Jared Guynes (Jenny), and Chris Tyler. Great grandchildren: Charlie Condon, Colt Tyler, Rylan Tyler, Shelby Condon, Kenley Williams, Imre Guynes, Olivia Guynes, and Phoebe Lowery. Long-time family friend who was like a second son, Richard Miller. Brother, Charles Scott and wife Mildred, and numerous nieces and nephews, and beloved neighbor, Jackie Loving. Janie, you will never be forgotten – we will always carry our memories of you in our hearts.
Serving as pallbearers will be Tommy Guynes Jr., Jared Guynes, Chris Tyler, Bobby Condon, Travis Williams, and Justin Arrants.
Janie is preceded in death by her husband, Garland Guynes; parents, Otto & Erma Scott; brother, Bobby Clyde Scott; and sister, Mary Ann Cox.
The Family wishes to extend a heartfelt and sincere thank you to the wonderful staff at K’s Place in Angleton, especially her friend, Kristina Dalchau. Thank You for the care, love, and consideration of Miss Janie, we appreciate your kindness and service to the aging.
Final arrangements entrusted to and under the direction of Stroud Funeral Home in Clute.
Visitation: Friday, February 21, 2025 from 6 -8 p.m. at Stroud Funeral Home
Funeral Service: Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Stroud Funeral Home
Interment will be at Restwood Cemetery in Clute.