Raymond Joseph Guillory

Raymond Joseph Guillory, of Groves, was born on January 17, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Clarence (Lefty) and Lillian Sarver Guillory.

He passed away on February 7, 2025, at the age of 89. Ray was a 1954 graduate of Bishop Byrne High School. He began his career as a butcher's apprentice at Packing House Market in Port Arthur, TX, and later retired from Kroger after 25 years of dedicated service. Ray had a passion for barbecuing and feeding people, which led him to own and operate two BBQ restaurants—one in Tomball, TX called the “Butcher Chop”, and another in Poplarville, MS called “Bubba’s BBQ”. 

Ray loved to travel and explore the great outdoors.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Darlene Guillory; his son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Hope Geisendorff; granddaughters, Kailey and Kelby Geisendorff; grandson, Seth Koppie; and great-grandchildren, Khloe Koppie and Kaiser Chatagnier. Also, his niece Melinda (Camerera) Tomasello, her husband Jude and his great nephew Michael and great niece Jaclyn.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Joycelyn (Lyn) Guillory Breaux.

As per his request, there will not be any public services.

"Ray's warm heart and generous spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew him."