Mrs. Willia Mae Guess of 158 Chateau Lane, Vance, died at her residence on April 4, 2016. She was a daughter of the late Mr. Paul and Mrs. Rosa Lee Davis Hilliard.

At an early age she joined Rock Hill A.M.E. Church. She grew up in the Vance community and attended the area schools.

She was a faithful member of the Y.M.C.A

She was joined in holy matrimony to Thomas James Guess. This union was blessed with seven children.

She was preceded in death by: her parents, sisters, Ethel Shaw Huggins and Lula Mae Jamison; brothers, Benjamin Hilliard, Sr., Paul Hilliard, James Hilliard, Kibe Hilliard and Albert Hilliard.

She leaves to cherish her fond memories: her husband, Thomas J. Guess of Vance, SC, children, Mary Ann Guess of Vance, SC, Thomas J. (Linda) Guess, Jr. of Roxbury, MA, Catherine Guess of Manhattan, NY, Michael Guess of Santee, SC, Albert Guess of Everett, MA, Evelyn Guess of Columbia, SC, and Donald (Nancy) Guess of Providence, RI; one grandson (raised in the home) Ronald Lamont (Alexis) Guess of Jackson, SC; five sisters-in-law, Lizzie Hilliard and Catherine Hilliard of Vance, SC and Jessie Mae Hilliard of Brooklyn, NY, Rev. Eartha Lee Guess of Holly Hill, SC and Reba Guess of Marion, SC; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Guess will be held at 12 Noon Friday, April 8, 2016, at the Rock Hill AME Church, 405 Rock Hill Rd., Vance with the Rev. Robert L. Morris, Pastor officiating. The casket will be placed in the church at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation at Williams Funeral Home of Elloree is scheduled from 3:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, April 7, 2016

Friends may call at the residence and the funeral home.