Curtis Lee Upshaw, Sr.
11/19/1956 - 10/08/2021
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. EST Saturday, October 16, 2021 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Bunkley, officiating. Interment to follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Pittsview, AL. Visitation is Friday, October 15, 2021 from 2-5 p.m. EST
Curtis Lee Upshaw was born in Russell County, Alabama on November 19, 1956 to the late James Upshaw, and Leola H. Upshaw. Our loving father and brother was called home October 8, 2021 in Columbus, GA.
He was preceded in death by his father James Upshaw, and mother Leola H. Upshaw; daughter Lori Lee Wynn; son Curtis Upshaw, Jr., and his brother J.C.Upshaw.
Curtis Upshaw gave his life to Christ, and were baptized under the late Rev. Pugh at Antioch Baptist Church, Pittsview, Alabama. He always gave with a big heart, and was dependable when needed. He cherished the moments he had sitting outside and enjoying nature. Also, he loved his family, and close friends
He is survived by his wife Beverly Joyce Upshaw, and he leaves to cherished his memories five daughters, Stephanie (Marvin) Lawrence, Leslie Wynn, of Columbus, GA, Latavious Jones, Amanda (Clyde) Johnson, and Felicia Adams of Phenix City, AL.; two sons, Curtis Lee Davis of Columbus, GA., and Derrick Adams of Phenix City, AL.; three brothers James Upshaw, Jr., Earnest Upshaw of Columbus, GA, and Thomas Upshaw of St. Louis Missouri; four sisters, Bernice Townsend of Ft. Myers, FL, Virginia Upshaw, Leola Upshaw of Columbu, Ga, Della (Bobbie) Murph of Lehigh Acres, FL.; three aunts, Nadine Phillips, Eddie Lou Mack and Bessie Baker; several grandchildren; great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.