John A Gullatte, Jr.

Shelby: John A. Gullatte, Jr., age 77, WAS BORN ON MAY 4, 1949 AND PEACEFULLY ENTERED HIS ETERNAL REST ON MAY 21, 2026, AT HIS TEMPORARY HOME. HE WAS THE BELOVED SON OF JOHN A. GULLATTE SR. AND MINNIE ELAINE FLACK GULLATTE.

AS A PROUD MARINE VETERAN, JOHN SERVED VALIANTLY IN THE VIETNAM WAR, DEMONSTRATING COURAGE AND DEDICATION. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, HE WAS A DEVOTED EMPLOYEE OF HOECHST CELANESE. AS A HARDWORKING EMPLOYEE, HE WAS RESPECTED AND ADMIRED BY MANY OF HIS COLLEAGUES. HE WAS ALSO A DIE-HARD PITTSBURGH STEELERS FAN CHEERING THEM ON DURING EVERY FOOTBALL SEASON.

JOHN WAS A REMARKABLE MAN OF FAITH, DEEPLY COMMITTED TO HIS FAMILY AND HIS BELIEFS. HIS LOVE FOR HIS CHILDREN AND FAMILY WAS UNWAVERING AND PROFOUND.

HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS: JOHN & MINNIE GULLATTE, TWO BROTHERS: BO GULLATTE AND GARY GULLATTE SR. AND ONE SISTER: BRENDA GULLATTE.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS TWO DAUGHTERS, SHERILYN TOMS (HARVEY) AND ALANA GULLATTE BURSON (DARIN), AND ONE SON, JOHN GULLATTE III (ROBIN). HE ALSO LEAVES BEHIND ONE BROTHER, EDWARD GULLATTE SR. AND ONE SISTER, LOUISE GULLATTE. HE HAD 12 GRANDCHILDREN, 9 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, AND A MULTITUDE OF NEPHEWS, NIECES, COUSINS, AND FRIENDS.

JOHN WAS FORTUNATE TO HAVE TWO SPECIAL NEPHEWS, EDWARD GULLATTE JR. AND ANTHONY GULLATTE, ALSO A SPECIAL FRIEND, KIM WALLACE.

THE FAMILY EXTENDS HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO THE DOCTORS, NURSES, AND FACILITIES THAT PROVIDED COMPASSIONATE CARE TO JOHN DURING HIS TIME OF NEED. HIS MEMORY WILL FOREVER BE HELD IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO KNEW AND LOVED HIM.

The family will receive friends at the home ( 2247 Ellis Rd Shelby, NC) ONLY on Wednesday, May 27, 2026  and and Thursday May 28, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm

Public Viewing: Friday, May 29, 2026 at Genesis Funeral Services & Chapel in the Otis Mobley Memorial Chapel from 5pm to 7pm

Funeral:  Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 4pm at Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church

Burial: Sunset Cemetery

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