Nelson “Nelly” Keith McGuire passed away July 15, 2025. He was born Jan. 25, 1954 in Shawnee, OK to Wayne Lloyd and Bernadean Lucille McGuire. Nelson attended Shawnee Public Schools throughout his childhood. Nelson worked for Smith House Moving as a house mover; Turner Brothers and Exeter in the oil field; and with his brothers driving semi trucks across the country. Nelson made a career as a mason where he started with the union. After the union he and his son, Wayne, started their own business - McGuire Masonry. Nelson and Mary have been together since 1975.
Nelson is survived by his wife, Mary McGuire of Shawnee, OK; son and daughter-in-love, Wayne and Kristie McGuire of Shawnee, OK; his beloved dogs, Lilly, Cody and Ace; stepchildren, Tammy Wilkerson of Shawnee, OK, Kelly and Krista Call of Tecumseh, OK, Lisa and Larry Blanchard of Norman, OK, Kimberly Crow and Eric Anderson of Traverse City, MI; grandkids, Kye McGuire and Molly Feeney of Norman, OK, Kelsey and Matthew Mullings of Macomb, OK, Kasi and Garrett Norman of Norman, OK; great-grandkids, Karson and Madilyn Mullings of Macomb, OK; sister, Glenna Parker of Shawnee, OK; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Nelson is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wayne McGuire and Dennis McGuire; his uncle Delbert and aunt Bell Langloss, his aunt Sarah and uncle Gene Taber.
Services were held July 22, 2025 at Sharon Baptist Church officiated by Clint Dawkins.
