Henry T. 'Uppy' Upchurch
Henry T. "Uppy" Upchurch, of
Newton, died Wednesday (Feb. 2, 2000) at Presbyterian Manor in
Newton.
He was born Oct. 13 in Boxelder, Texas,
to Benjamin R. and Clemmey Gertrude (Minter) Upchurch. He married
Nellie LeDieu in Tucumcari, N.M. She preceded him in death October
1990. He married Pat Myers May 19, 1992, in Newton. She survives of
Newton.
He was a member of First Baptist Church
in Newton. He served during World War II. He retired after serving 23
years in the Air Force. He joined in 1942 and retired as a Master
Sergeant.
He retired Nov. 31, 1985, as a air
mechanic from Beechcraft after 31 years of service.
Other survivors include: one brother,
Ben Upchurch of Spearman, Texas; and two sisters, Mary Brem of
Boxelder, Texas, and Ernestine Tatum of Arlington, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Graveside services and burial will be
11 a.m. Friday at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton with Chaplain Dennis
Cochran from Hospice Care of Kansas in Wichita officiating. VFW and
American Legion will conduct military honors.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today
at Petersen Funeral Home.
Memorials have been established with
Hospice Care of Kansas, 630 N. St. Francis, Wichita KS 67203.
13 Oct - 2000