Joann Wyrick Guthrie Obituary
We bid farewell to Joann Wyrick Guthrie of Dalton, Georgia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 11, 2026 at the age of 83. Joann touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joann Wyrick Guthrie to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl Burger and Mattie Burger; her former husband John Wyrick; her husband Rufus Guthrie; her daughter Tonya Bakker; and her sister Hazel Stafford.
She is survived by: her children, Katherine Wyrick Nelson (Bradley) and John Tracy Wyrick (Pam); her son-in-law Hans Bakker; her grandchildren, Matthew Bramlett, John Wyrick, Rachel Bakker, Chip Young, Hunter Nelson, Emma Bakker, Wesley Wyrick and Brock Nelson; and her friend Cortney Rucker. She is also survived by 7 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. (https://www.stjude.org). Click Here to Donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
