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Zerlean Upshaw Obituary
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UPSHAW, Zerlean "Zee" 71 of Springfield, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 25, 2009 in Springfield Regional Medical Center, High Street Campus. She was born March 5, 1937 in Aiken, South Carolina, to the late Lafayette and Thelma (Smith) Andrews. She provided very loving babysitting services for many children in the city of Springfield. She retired from Heartland of Springfield after 21 years of services as a very caring Nurses Assistant at Heartland of Springfield. She is survived by her children, Glen (Daisy) Andrews of Cincinnati; Roberta (Kingsley Ill) Upshaw- Perry of Yellow Springs; Terri Upshaw-Darby, Benneta Upshaw- Davis and Kathleen "Kathy" Upshaw, all of Springfield; two loving stepchildren William Michael Upshaw of Dayton; Nina Clark of Toledo. Three sisters, Thelma (Willie) Mack of Jamaica New York, Denise (Johnny) Jones of Springfield Gardens, New York and Edith Townsend of Waco, Texas; one brother, Abraham (Ruth) Andrews, one Uncle, John Williams; one Aunt Bertha Smith; two sisters- in-law Mary V. Upshaw and Roberta R. Upshaw of Springfield. 27 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She has a host of adopted Children and Grandchildren. Friend, Robert Williams (Bob), special friends, Sharon Medors, Debbie Johnson, Marie Allen and Auybu Mayo. She was preceded in death by, two children, Felice Sapp, Joseph Andrews; her parents; three sisters, Pearl Harper, Betty Woods, Diane Andrew and one brother Lafayette Andrews. Funeral services will be at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Mulberry side on Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. Viewing will begin at 10 am, family will be present at 12:00 until the time of service at 1pm. Pastor Ernest Brown Sr will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow at Ferncliff Cemetery. Her body was entrusted to the Porter-Quails Funeral Home Springfield Chapel. Please note change of date for services.
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Memories and Condolences
for Zerlean Upshaw
Vicki Ratchford
February 24, 2009
Zee i miss you very much.
desiree upshaw
February 6, 2009
I'm one of zee grand kids...im kathy kid Desiree,i just want my grandma to know i love her i know we aint awway see eye 2 eye but i still loved her... i miss you grandma
Carolene Minter
January 30, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the Upshaw family. Thank the good Lord for memories. Her bright smile and kindness will be remembered because she was a loving and caring person.
Love,
Carolene
Carolene Minter
January 30, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the Upshaw family. Thank the good Lord for memories. Her bright smile and kindness will always be remembered.
Love,
Carolene
joann channels-family
January 29, 2009
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
LaTaunya Dunn
January 29, 2009
Miss Zee is what we always called her as we were growing up. I will always remember her smile and laughter and her genuine care for others. Roberta, Glenn, Terry, Benetta and Cathy, please accept my sincere condolences and I will keep you in my prayers.
Sandra Goodbar
January 29, 2009
Zee was a very friendly, caring nursing assistant at Heartland when we worked together in the 1980's. She was special to me. I thought about her recently and remembered her huge smile. May God be with her family and friends.
Ruby & Bennie Williams
January 29, 2009
To the family of Zee,
Zee took care of our special "Mom" at Heartland, and what a wonderful care giver she was! Our prayers are with the family at this time.
God Bless,
Bo White
January 28, 2009
Glenn,Bobby,and family,respectfully,Bo
Bobby Williams
January 28, 2009
Zee this is Bob i am so sorry!!Only you,I and God knows how sorry i am.Zee you really were a very,very special person to me.you will always have a special place in my heart.I love you very much and there will not be a day that goes by that i will not think of u. To the family im sorry for the lost of your mom.Zee you will be missed every day of my life.(love you baby).
Bob
Verna MCfarlane
January 28, 2009
I'm so sorry about the lost of such a sweet dear person.Zee was the type of daughter-in-law that any mother-in-law would want.I thank God for her.She was such a caring person.And Zee had the patients of Job.Zee was a loving mother/granmother.She will be missed dearly.To the family i'm so sorry for your lost.May the peace of God be with you.
Verna/Ted
sarah smith
January 28, 2009
to the entire upshaw family, i've known most of you when you were very young living on bell ave. you have my condolence and sympathy, i will keep all of you in my prayers.
Vicki Ratchford
January 28, 2009
I am so deeply sorry and hurt by the passing of my friend/sister-in-law.Zee was a person that anyone would want to meet.She was so caring,loveing,and had a heart of gold.Zee has touched me and my family's life in so many ways.We will surely miss her.If you had no where to go Zee would make sure u had a place to go.Her doors would always be open. she did'nt care if it was a dog,cat,bird she would always be there.And to the family your mom loved you very much y'all stay strong and keep God in your life.Zee was surely an angel.And again i'm so sorry!!!!I will continue to keep y'all in my prayers.
I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!
Vicki
Brenda Keith (St. John MBC)
January 28, 2009
My deepest sympathy to the Upshaw family for the loss of your love one. My prayers are that God will comfort you during this difficult time.
Kimberly Scott
January 27, 2009
Dear Upshaw family, my son Joe and I were so sorry to hear about Zerlean. We hadn't known her for very long, but we enjoyed taking care of her. We came to love her very much. We will miss her very much. If there is anything that we can do, you can find us at the hospital.
Sincerly Kim Scott and Joe Mc Carty
Debbie Nuss
January 27, 2009
We are so sorry to hear of Ms. Upshaw's passing. She took care of my husband's mother at Heartland from about 1994-1997. She was so compassionate and caring - and that smile - she always had that smile on her face. No matter how busy she was, she always made us feel that my mother-in-law was her most important patient. Heaven will truly be blessed having "Z" as one of their own.
JEQUEVA williams
January 27, 2009
TO THE UPSHAW FAMILY SORRY TO HER ABOUT YOUR MOTHER PASSING. I CANNOT BELIEVE SHE IS GONE, I CAN REMEMBER LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALL OF YOU ON LINCLON PARK CIRCLE. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME OF GRIEF. THE MUNDY FAMILY WILL TRULY MISS MISS UPSHAW SHE WAS THE SWEETEST PERSON I EVER KNEW.
Elder Ernest Traynor
January 27, 2009
To the Family Members, each of you will be in my prayers. God will take care of each of you.
Respiratory Team
January 27, 2009
To the family of Mrs. Zerlean Upshaw,
We are deeply saddened to learn about the loss of Zerlean. It was always our pleasure taking care of her while she was a patient at SRMC. Your family is in our prayers. May God bless you and your family in the time of your loss.
The Respiratory Therapy Department of Springfield Regional Medical Center
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