A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Mr. Joseph "Joe" Barron on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Reedy Branch Baptist Church in Byromville, Georgia. Following the service, interment will take place at Vienna City Cemetery in Vienna, Georgia.

Our beloved Joseph “Joe” Barron entered the world in Byromville (Dooly County), Georgia, to the parentage of Mr. Coy Barron, Sr., and Mrs. Rosa Lee Renford Barron.

“Joe” as he was affectionately known, received his early education in Dooly County. He later moved to Binghamton, New York, where he united with the late Essie Lee Evans Barron. He owned his own trucking business. Joe and Essie later journeyed back to Dooly County where Joe found joy in simple farming.

Joseph was proceeded in death by his parents, Mr. Coy Barron, Sr., and Mrs. Rosa Lee Renford Barron; wife, Mrs. Essie Lee Evans Barron; daughter, Ms. Novella Barron; son, Mr. Arbie Lee Evans; brothers, Mr. Coy Barron, Jr., Mr. Sammie E. Barron, Mr. John T. Barron, Sr., Mr. Bennie Barron, and Mr. Larry Barron.

Joseph “Joe” Barron transitioned on Friday, July 3, 2026. He is survived by his loving children: sons, Mr. Jimmy (Alretha) Turner of Texas, Mr. Dorian Robertson of Binghamton, New York, Mr. Arthur C. (Socorro) Evans of Texas; daughters, Ms. Paula Barron of Texas, Mrs. Dedra (Darryl) Felton Smith of Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Janie Winters and Ms. Judie (Jimmy Towns) Barron of Byromville; brothers, Mr. Willie Fred Barron of Buffalo, New York, Mr. David (Ariebelle) Barron of Byromville; devoted niece, Ms. Deborah Jones and devoted nephew, Mr. Greg Jones both of Boynton Beach, Florida; a host of grandchild, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, other relatives, and many sorrowing friends to include a special friend, Ms. Mary Hook, of Vienna, Georgia.