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Guice was born in St. Joseph in Tensas Parish, to Ivy Eual Guice (1910–1994) and the former Tressie Westbrook (1911–1999), later of Vidalia in Concordia Parish.Tensas Parish, the smallest of Louisiana's sixty-four parishes, is located along the west side of the [[Mississippi River]] north of Natchez, Mississippi, where Guice spent his later years.
 
Guice was born in St. Joseph in Tensas Parish, to Ivy Eual Guice (1910–1994) and the former Tressie Westbrook (1911–1999), later of Vidalia in Concordia Parish.Tensas Parish, the smallest of Louisiana's sixty-four parishes, is located along the west side of the [[Mississippi River]] north of Natchez, Mississippi, where Guice spent his later years.
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Guice graduated from the former Joseph Moore Davidson High School, which was then [[Segregation|segregated]]; the institution is now known as Tensas High School. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. He served in the United States National Guard.<ref name=Obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080402/OBITUARIES/80401042/1023|title=Troyce E. Guice|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=April 2, 2008; no longer on-line}}</ref>
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Guice graduated from the former Joseph Moore Davidson High School, which was then [[Segregation|segregated]]; the institution is now known as Tensas High School. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg. He served in the United States National Guard.<ref name=Obit>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080402/OBITUARIES/80401042/1023|title=Troyce E. Guice|publisher=''[[Alexandria Town Talk]]''|accessdate=April 2, 2008; no longer on-line}}</ref>
    
In 1954, Guice opened his [[Buick]] dealership in Ferriday in Concordia Parish but relocated to Wisner in Franklin Parish in 1958 with his Guice [[Chevrolet]], but moved the dealership to Ferriday in 1959. He als launched his farming operation at that time. Three decades later, he opened another Chevrolet dealership in Winnsboro in Franklin Parish.
 
In 1954, Guice opened his [[Buick]] dealership in Ferriday in Concordia Parish but relocated to Wisner in Franklin Parish in 1958 with his Guice [[Chevrolet]], but moved the dealership to Ferriday in 1959. He als launched his farming operation at that time. Three decades later, he opened another Chevrolet dealership in Winnsboro in Franklin Parish.
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The Natchez restaurant closed after a [[casino]] opened nearby, and the the business became noncompetitive. "The bottom line is that money they're spending at the casino is money they're not spending at other businesses," Guice said in a 2003 interview.<ref>{{cite web|url=
 
The Natchez restaurant closed after a [[casino]] opened nearby, and the the business became noncompetitive. "The bottom line is that money they're spending at the casino is money they're not spending at other businesses," Guice said in a 2003 interview.<ref>{{cite web|url=
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http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article/mississippi-town-reflects-on-gamings-pros-cons-131938|title=Mississippi Town Reflects on Gaming's Pros, Cons|publisher=''The Casino City Times''|date=March 17, 2003|accessdate=October 16, 2019}}</ref> Guice also traded [[stock]] on the Internet. In an interview with ''The Natchez Democrat'' newspaper, he described his investment strategy after September 11, 2001, as one of "watching and waiting" though he remained optimistic about long-term investor prospects.<ref>"Investors take a wait, see attitude," ''The Natchez Democrat,'' September 18, 2001.</ref>
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http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article/mississippi-town-reflects-on-gamings-pros-cons-131938|title=Mississippi Town Reflects on Gaming's Pros, Cons|publisher=''The Casino City Times''|date=March 17, 2003|accessdate=October 16, 2019}}</ref> Guice also traded [[stock]] on the Internet. In an interview with ''The Natchez Democrat'' newspaper, he described his investment strateghttps://conservapedia.com/index.php?title=Troyce_Guice&action=infoy after September 11, 2001, as one of "watching and waiting" though he remained optimistic about long-term investor prospects.<ref>"Investors take a wait, see attitude," ''The Natchez Democrat,'' September 18, 2001.</ref>
    
He was a former member of the Louisiana Cattleman's Association, the Louisiana Levee Board, and the Mississippi River Bridge Commission. He was affiliated with the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Natchez.<ref name=Obit/>
 
He was a former member of the Louisiana Cattleman's Association, the Louisiana Levee Board, and the Mississippi River Bridge Commission. He was affiliated with the First [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church of Natchez.<ref name=Obit/>
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