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Douglas Upton

1945 - 2025

BORN

1945

DIED

2025

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Mount Vernon Chapel Funeral and Cremation Services

1716 McCullough Blvd

Tupelo, Mississippi

Douglas Upton Obituary

OKOLONA - Mr. Douglas Upton, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN, after a brief illness. A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Boone's Chapel Church in Okolona with Bro. Randy Lewman officiating. Burial will follow in Boone's Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., Friday, July 11, 2025, at Mt. Vernon Chapel, 1716 McCullough Blvd. in Tupelo, and from 2:00 p.m. until service time, Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Church. Mt Vernon Chapel is honored to be assisting the family during this time. A full obituary will follow.

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Published by The Daily Journal from Jul. 10 to Jul. 11, 2025.

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Larry Gann

July 12, 2025

Douglas was a fine man. He was a man´s man but a gentleman as well. We commuted to Miss. State together & had some wonderful, enlightening conversations. He will be missed by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him. Prayers.

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3:00 p.m.

Boones Chapel Church

Okolona, MS

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1716 McCullough Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801

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