Makayla Abigail Gullion

Makayla Abigail Gullion , age 11, slipped into the arms of her Heavenly Father after a long and courageous battle with Diffused Intrinsic Pontina Glioma (DIPG) brain tumor on Tuesday July 30, 2019. She was the daughter of Joseph and Jennifer Gullion of Dry Ridge, KY.

Makayla was a bright and ambitious young 4 ^th grader with a wonderful sense of humor; she loved picking flowers, dancing and singing and had a special love for life that animated her warm and charming personality. She had so many friends because she was a friend to so many. She had a special love for church; she memorized and enjoyed singing Amazing Grace whenever she had the chance. She accepted Jesus as her Savior in July of 2016. She was a member of Long Ridge Baptist Church in Owenton.

In addition to her parents, she leaves to mourn her passing, one brother: Josiah Timothy Gullion and sister: Isabella Lucille Gullion; her paternal grandparents: Teena and Terry Shauger of Williamstown and Dudley and Linda Gullion of Glencoe, KY; maternal grandparents: Jane Wade of Berry, KY and Richard (Liz) Wade of Cynthiana, KY and a maternal great-grandmother; Helen Faulkner of Durbintown, KY. Also surviving are Uncle Jared and Aunt Megan Gullion of Owenton, KY and Uncle Matthew Wade of Lexington, KY along with many cousins.  Preceded in death are paternal great-grandparents: Rev. Emery & Lucille Gullion of Glencoe, KY and Henry & Virginia Gullion of Glencoe, KY; maternal great-grandparents: Todd Faulkner of Derbintown, KY  and James and Gladys Wade of Cynthiana, KY.

A celebration of her beautiful life will be held on Saturday August 3, 2019 at Stanley Funeral Homes (Williamstown) at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Devin Leitch and Rev. Jared Gullion officiating. Visitation will be held Friday August 2nd from 5 – 8 p.m. at Stanley Funeral Homes, Williamstown. Burial will be Saturday following the funeral services in the Owenton I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Matthew Wade, Jared Gullion; Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeremiah Wade, Isaiah Wade, Landon Gullion, Aaron Gullion, Aidan Gullion and Josiah Gullion.

Memorial contributions may be made in Makayla's memory to Long Ridge Baptist Church.