Guy Gerald Provance Jr.

Evangelist Guy Gerald Provance, Jr., 59, of Vanderbilt, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at VA Oakland Hospital, Pittsburgh.  Born July 14, 1961 in Connellsville, PA he was the son of Guy Gerald Provance Sr. and Loretta Della King Provance who survive and reside in Vanderbilt.  A resident of Vanderbilt for the past 10 years, Guy was a minister at the First Christian Church, Grindstone, where he devoted his life to ministry doing weddings, funerals and counseling.  Guy also spent several years serving as a hospice chaplain.  He graduated from Mary Fuller Frazier High School in 1979, then joined the US Navy where he served for six years.  After serving in the navy, Guy went on to receive his Bachelors and two Masters in Sacred Theology and later served three full time, long term ministries.  Guy was always willing to offer a helping hand to family and friends in need.

A devoted father and grandfather, he is survived by his children Tara Haynes & husband Evan, Brooke Magley & husband Jack, Joshua Guy Provance, brother & sister-in-law Evangelist David & Laura Provance, sister & brother-in-law Cheryl & Kevin Toman and grandchildren Naomi, Grace, Sawyer and Henry.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC, Family Owned and Operated, 191 Liberty St. Perryopolis, PA 724-736-2515.  Funeral services will be held Monday at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations LLC at 1 pm with Evangelist Covey Wise and Evangelist David Provance officiating.  Interment will take place in Bowman-Flatwoods Cemetery.  In accordance with state mandates masks MUST be worn and social distancing must be maintained.