Barron Gulley

Mr. Jon Barron Gulley, age 21, of Thomaston, GA, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, August 20, 2022, in Statesboro, GA. 

Funeral services for Mr. Gulley will be held at the Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center on Saturday, August 27, at 11:00 AM with graveside services to follow at Glenwood Cemetery. Rev. Hugh Smith, Jr. and Rev. Bill Barber will officiate. The family will receive friends at the Upson-Lee Fine Arts Center from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, on Friday, August 26. 

 

Barron was born in Thomaston, GA, on December 21, 2000, to Russell Strom Gulley and Rhonda Lowe Gulley. He graduated from Upson-Lee High School in 2019 and was attending Georgia Southern University, majoring in Business Administration. While at Upson-Lee, Barron participated in football, baseball, and golf, making it to the state golf tournament. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, especially interested in duck hunting. When he wasn't enjoying the outdoors, Barron enjoyed playing Xbox with his friends and tinkering with his truck. His favorite companion was Bo, his yellow lab. 

 

Barron was employed by Chick-fil-A, Thomaston, and he had recently begun working at Chick-fil-A, Statesboro. He was a certified lifeguard, working several summers at the Thomaston-Upson Recreation Pool. 

Barron was a member of Christ Chapel Community Church, Zebulon, GA. 

 

Barron was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Howard Wayne Gulley of Ray City, GA. Survivors include his parents, Russell and Rhonda Gulley of Thomaston, GA: brothers: Logan Strom Gulley and Brooks Perdue Gulley of Thomaston, GA; grandparents: Ronnie and Teresa Perdue Lowe of The Rock, GA, Jean Strom Gulley of Valdosta, GA, and Betty Gulley of Ray City, GA; uncles, aunts, and cousins: Brent (Brandi) Lowe, Cal, Clint, and Maggie of Jackson, GA, and Ben (Kelly) Lowe, Kaitlyn, Wyatt, and Abbi of Thomaston, GA. Additionally, Barron had a host of close friends that were like family. 

 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Barron Gulley Memorial Scholarship, c/o Upson-Lee High School, 268 Knight Trail, Thomaston, GA 30286, or to Be the Light Campaign of Christ Chapel Community Church, 89 Old Zebulon Road, Zebulon, GA 30295, or to Georgia Natural Resources Foundation, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive SE, Suite 1252 East, Atlanta, GA 30334. 

 

Fletcher-Day Funeral Home of Thomaston, GA, is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.fletcherdayfuneralhome.com.