Date of birth: 13 Dec 1896
Date of death: 22 Jan 1946

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Burial Information

Section 03 (Click Here for Section Map)
Cemetery: Odd Fellows Cemetery
Plot: 174A-04
Status: Occupied

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Veteran Information

Branch: US ARMY (MISSISSIPPI) - 90th Div 32 Recruit Co
Rank: SGT - Sergeant
War/Campaign: WORLD WAR I - Purple Heart
KIA Campaign: nw3

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Notes

Father of Walter Levi Upchurch, Jr., Harold L. Upchurch, Clarence E. Upchurch, & Martha Julia Upchurch Rone - all except Martha Julia Upchruch Rone are buried at LOFC

Obituary
Upchurch Rites Held In Lexington Today

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the First Methodist Church in Lexington for W. L. Upchurch, well known citizen of Holmes county, who passed away suddenly at the Community Hospital early Tuesday morning.

Mr. Upchurch, 49, was a veteran of World War 1 and was decorated for overseas service. He wore the Purple Heart for wounds received in service. He had made his home in Lexington for the past 17 years where he ran a barber shop on the Square.

The Rev. A. Y. Brown, Methodist pastor, was in charge of the service. Mr. Upchurch was a member of the Methodist Church and the American Legion. He was a native of Humphreys county.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Edna Adams Upchurch, four sons, three of whom are in service: Sgt. W. L. Upchurch, Jr., stationed at Randolph Field, Texas; Capt. Harold Upchurch, USA, Camp Crowder, Mo.; Pvt. C. E. (Sparkey) Upchurch, Panama; Billy Adams Upchurch, Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. George S. Marks, Jr., Tchula, and Miss Martha Julia Upchurch, Lexington. One grandson, W. L. (Buddy) Upchurch, also survives and one brother, M. J. Upchurch, of Crystal Springs, and three sisters, Miss Mallie Pearl Upchurch Jackson; Mrs. J. W. Cartwright, Indianola; Mrs. Flush Allen, Ocean Springs.

Interment was in Lexington cemetery with Southern Undertaking Association conducting.

Family Relations of Walter Levi Upchurch, Sr.

Parents:

Walter Lane Upchurch

Julia Annie Marshall Upchurch

Siblings:

Ozzie Clinton Upchurch

Walter Levi Upchurch, Sr.

Alma Upchurch Allen

Half Sibling(s):

M. J. Upchurch

Spouse:

Edna Adams Upchurch

Children:

Walter Levi Upchurch, Jr.

Harold Lamar Upchurch

Elsie Upchurch Marks

Clarence L. Upchurch

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