Ralph Upchurch
April 3, 1944 - November 12, 2016
Services for Ralph Upchurch will be held Monday, November 14, 2016 at 2:00 PM at North Park Church of God of Prophecy in Greenwood, MS. Mr. Upchurch, age 72, died on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in peace at his residence after an extended bout with cancer.
He was born on April 3, 1944 in Stewart, MS, to the late Ulen and Mozell Rushing Upchurch and lived in Greenwood, MS. He was a member of North Park Church of God of Prophecy. He was a loving husband and family man who loved to fish and work in his garden. He was an avid dominos player and cooked for the youth program at his church. Mr. Upchurch is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Vennis and Broadus Upchurch. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his Wife of 51 years, Barbara Upchurch of Greenwood, MS; three Brothers, Asie Upchurch of Byram, MS, Richard Upchurch of Carrollton, MS, and Jerry Upchurch of Carrollton, MS; two Sisters, Bea Ellis of Greenwood, MS and Pam Alford of Leland, MS; two Daughters, Candedia Hood of Carrollton, MS, and Amy Mendez of Petal, MS; 4 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 14, 2016 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at North Park Church of God of Prophecy in Greenwood. Brother Robert Haggey will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be, Ronald Upchurch, Robbie Upchurch, Scott Upchurch, Michael Ellis, Champ Adcock, Greg Mendez, Quentin Myers, and Donovan Vaughan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. William Jones, Dr. Nicole Cleveland, Dr. Jefferson Fletcher, Calvin Stevens, Tyler Stevens, Aubrey Stevens, Charles Smith, and Norton Moore. Burial will be in Magnolia Gardens Cemetery in Paynes, MS following the services. Memorials may be made to the summer youth camp at North Park Church of God of Prophecy. Williams and Lord Funeral Home has been entrusted with his arrangements.