Laura Belle Guillory Debose

Laura Belle Guillory Debose, 86, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, at Seven Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center in Tallahassee, Florida, where she had been receiving hospice care through Big Bend Hospice. Born June 11, 1940, in Church Point, Louisiana, Laura was the daughter of the late Chester L. Guillory Sr. and Bertha Guillory. Laura earned her Associate's degree and built a career in nursing, dedicating many years of service to patients at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (formerly Holy Cross Medical Center) in Mission Hills, California. On March 2, 1957, Laura married Norah Joseph Peet in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Together they welcomed three children: Ann Mary Peet, Jacqueline Anne Peet, and Norah Joseph "N.J." Peet Jr. Laura was known for her “spicy” personality. She would regularly become the life of the party, and brought joy to anyone and everyone she met. Known to her grandchildren as Granny, Granny provided a loving home for her children to grow up in as well as her grandchildren to grow up in her home. She was always making sure that no one went hungry at all, and frequently was seen in the kitchen making gumbo, or chicken and okra, some of her favorite dishes. She was a devout Christian and loved to read and study her Bible with her son. She took care of everyone she encountered, whether while nursing or at home. She showed the love she had through care. Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Chester L. Guillory Sr. and Bertha Guillory; her children, Ann Mary Peet (1958), Jacqueline Anne Peet (2014), and Norah Joseph "N.J." Peet Jr. (2025); her siblings, Serita Guillory Lubin, Alvin Guillory, Earline Guillory, and Cecilia Guillory; her half-brother, Willory "Willie" Guillory; and her grandchild, Eukeema Jones. She is survived by her brother, Chester Guillory Jr., of Champaign, Illinois; her sister, Gertrude Guillory, of Houston, Texas; and her brother, Richard Guillory, of Beaumont, Texas. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Tiffany Brown and husband Jarvis Brown, along with Marcus Peet and wife Rochelle Peet of Cumming, Georgia, and Lori Peet of Crestview, Florida. She is further survived by her great-grandchildren, Adrian and Symphony Brown, Josaiah Wilkins, Maurice Peet, and Nicole Peet. Laura will be cremated. Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m., with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Bevis Funeral Home in Tallahassee, Florida. Breanna Green of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the family with their arrangements.

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Laura Belle Guillory Debose

July 11, 1940 - July 19, 2026