Oakdale-Celebration of Life services honoring Donald Lee Guillory, 75, will be held on Monday morning, June 15, 2026, at 10 o’clock a.m. at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale. Rev. Hardy Eestes will officiate. Donald will be laid to rest at Palestine Cemetery in Grant, LA. immediately following his services.

     Donald’s family will receive friends and visitors at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale on Sunday evening, June 14, 2026, from 4-9 o’clock p.m. Donald’s visitation will resume at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oakdale on Monday, morning June 15, 2026, from 8 o’clock a.m. until time of service. All of Donald’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral home of Oakdale.

    Donald Lee Guillory was born in Bunkie, La on Tuesday, March 20, 1951, to the union of Killiam and Josephine Francois Guillory. As a boy he traveled with his mother in Germany, France, Belgium. Prior to moving to Forest Hill, LA in 1962, Donald lived in Arizona, Texas, South Carolina, and New York. Donald graduated from Glenmora High School in 1970 while working for Richard’s Nursery. He had many professions throughout his life, he worked and played basketball for International paper, worked for Francois Interior, where he would receive a degree as a flooring mechanic, from Armstrong Flooring, he then worked in the construction industry for J.B. Falley and Gilchrist Construction. After construction, he went to work for Dowell/Schlumberger for 11 years as an equipment operator and would become Plant Manager, and received a Cement Engineer diploma from Oklahoma State University. Later he changed to plant construction. He has worked in oil and gas, powerplants, paper mills, wood plants, chemical plants, and tank cars. He also finished hazmat training at Greco College. He eventually retired from Dresser Industry. Donald had a life full of success, adventure, good times, and leaves behind a legacy of hard work and love. He will be forever missed and unconditionally loved by those who knew him.

    Those left to cherish Donald’s memory include his wife of 55 years, JoAnn Guillory of Oakdale, LA.; one son, Michael Guillory, and wife Meredith of Oakdale, LA, two daughters, Lisa Michelle Marquez, and Cheryl Guillory both of Oakdale, LA; one brother, Robert Guillory of Forest Hill, LA, one sister, Mary Guillory Willis of Pitkin, LA.; his aunt, Jacqueline Francois of Petal, MS; ten grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

     Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Killiam and Josephine Francois Guillory; one brother, Gilbert Guillory; and his son-in-law, John Marquez.

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