George Upchurch

George Lafayette Upchurch, age 92, of Jackson, Tenn and long-time Paris, TN resident,  died Monday, June 16, 2014, at  the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt, Tenn.

He was married March 10, 1945 to Dorothy Lucille "Lucy" VanWinkle Upchurch and she preceded in death  May 8, 2009.

George retired after 36 years at Holley Carburetor Plant as a Quality Control Engineer.  He was a  WWII US Army Air Corp veteran.   He was a former member of First Baptist Church in Paris and a present member of Calvary Baptist Church in Jackson, TN.

He was born July 20, 1921 in Buchanan, TN to the late David Joshua Upchurch and the late Addie Vene Lawrence  Upchurch.

George is survived by his  Three Daughters,  Linda (Gerald) Sparks of Jackson, Tenn,  Kathy (Dan) Vaughn of Jackson, Tenn,  LuAnn Upchurch Vernon of Henderson, Tenn;  Two Grandchildren, Laura Vernon of Henderson, TN,  Sara Vaughn of Kismet, KS;  And one Great Grandchild, Joshua James Schallert of Kismet, KS.

Besides his wife and parents, George was also preceded in death by,  Brother, David Upchurch;  Sister, Elaine Richardson;  and Grandchild, Joshua Daniel Vaughn.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where visitation will be from 10 am - 12:30 pm Thursday, June 19, 2014.

The service will be  Graveside at New Beaver Dam Cemetery at 1:00 PM Thursday, June 19, 2014.

Jimmy Farmer will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Tom Upchurch, Gerald Sparks, Dan Vaughn, and Sara Vaughn.

Interment will be at New Beaverdam Cemetery in Buchanan, Tenn.

Memorials may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS  66675.

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