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Jd Upshaw Obituary
Upshaw
February. 15, 1947-
September 12, 2020
Columbus, GA- Rev. Dr. JD Upshaw, 73, of Columbus, GA passed Saturday, September, 12, 2020 in Columbus, GA.
A private graveside service for family only will be held with Rev. Lawrence Stephens, officiating. Visitation will be Friday, September 18, 2020 from 12 noon - 6:00 p.m. EST according to Taylor Funeral Home, Inc.
Rev. Dr. Upshaw was born February 15, 1947 to the late Rev. William Upshaw, III and the late Willie Pearl Upshaw. He was employed for many years with Miami Transit Authority, Miami, FL; a member of The Gospel Diplomats; licensed and ordained as a minister in 1979 and received the degree of Doctorate in Divinity in 2000. Rev. Dr. Upshaw pastored several congregations with his longest pastorship at Mt. Hilliard Baptist Church, Union Springs, AL. He also served two terms as a Russell County Commissioner, District 7.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice McCoy-Upshaw of Columbus, GA; three daughters, Sheila Upshaw of Tallassee, FL, Sharon Upshaw of Chesapeake, VA, Nickie Upshaw-Yearby of Miami, FL; stepdaughter, Tammy McCoy of Charlotte, NC; siblings, William (Eugenia) Upshaw, IV of Pittsview, AL, Phyllis (Gerald) Upshaw-Johnson of Acworth, GA, Diane Upshaw-Cooper of Fairburn, GA, Herman (Minister Evelyn) Upshaw of Lithonia, GA, Burnia (Antonio) Upshaw-Powell of Columbus, GA, Yvonne (James) Upshaw-WIlliams of Mathews, AL, Phillip Anthony (Hope) Upshaw of Phenix City, AL and Jerome Upshaw of Seattle, WA; ten grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Please visit www.thetaylorfuneralhome.com to sign the guest registry.
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Virginia Upshaw Elliott (Ging-ale)
September 23, 2020
Goodnight JD man of God, my friend and cousin. My sincere condolences to the family. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I will always carry the name yourself and your brother William Upshaw III (Lil Man) gave me, Ging-ale. Love peace and blessings.
Dorothy Pickett
September 21, 2020
And God shall wipe away all tears from our eyes. So sorry for your loss. Praying that the peace of God that passes all understanding keep your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.
Laura Pitts Williams
September 19, 2020
Mrs. Bernice Upshaw and Family I am so sorry for your loss. It saddens me to see you go through these trying times, but we all must leave this world, if we want to live forever. I can only imagine how it must feel to lose someone that you love and has built a life with. GOD, in the Most Holy Precious Name of JESUS , knows and will bring you through. It is so true that HE never has left us nor will HE ever leave us alone. Remember: "Absent from body is to be present with Christ." Continue to pray and ask HIM to help you and immediately start to thank HIM for your deliverance. Take Care and may the GOD comfort, strengthen, and return your joy and peace like no other can.
Lawrence&Thalia Hardin
September 18, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
The Tatum Family
September 18, 2020
Our prayers and condolences
to the family. Reverend Upshaw
will be truly missed in the community. The
Rosetta {Rose} McClain
September 15, 2020
To my Beloved Cousin and Friend: Rev. JD Upshaw. You have done this Family Proud. " Crossing The Bar" Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar 2., When I am put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full or sound or foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For though from out our Bourne 3., of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. "Alfred, Lord Tennyson."
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