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Curtis Lee Upshaw, Sr.

11/19/1956 - 10/08/2021

Obituary For Curtis Lee Upshaw, Sr.

Curtis Lee Upshaw, Sr., 64 of Columbus, GA passed Friday, October 8, 2021 in Columbus, GA.

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.

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Della I know it's not easy, but GOD will give you and you family strength. My prayers are with you and the Upshaw family always. Doris Franklin

My condolences and prayers are with the family 🙏🏽🙏🏽, will continue to lift the family in prayer.Victoria Griffin and Family ❤️❤️.

"Pay Day" I remembered Uncle Stick calling you Pay Day not Pay all the time. My God "Pay" I remembered you always laughing and helping me picking up Pecan in the fall of the year. We rode the bus to school together every day. I recalled there was one cold raining morning you, Sweetchild, Muk, and Dee, was late for the bus stop, you'll was running for the bus, and Aunt Ida Mae, was on the bus, she yelled loud as she could " don't pull this bus off her come Stick chaps" it was Soo funny everyone on the bus cracked up. That's my fondest memories of you " Pay Day" RIP my cousin. Cousin Jennie (Alfred) Perry, Camp Springs, MD.

My condolences goes to the Upshaw Family. May GOD strengthen you all. The years I've knew "Buck Forty" was year's of Joy and Fun in West Phenix City, Alabama. Mostly hanging out at The VFW 🤣. When I tell you, he LOVED to hear me sing in that club (back in the day's 😂). Rest in Paradise My Friend.Praying for Comfort 🙏🙏. Beverly Upshaw, I Love You 💕

My memory above... Your cousin, Annie Miles of Hobart, Indiana

Oh my Lord, another blood cousin gone home. My heart is overwhelmed with pain and saddness. Lord, please have mercy on us.

Curtis, (aka Pay) and I grew up together. The third house from our home. We rode the bus to school together. We played in the road together, both of us were barefoot. We played Tag together we called it something else back then. Running and playing was one of our favorite pass time. Oh, so much fun.

To my family, may God grant you comfort and peace during this sad and tultumonious time. Only God can heal us in the all of places we hurt. In the meantime, look to the hills from whence all our help comes. Our help cometh from the Lord who created the heavens and earth, the alpha and omega. The beginning and the end.

And to you Pay, rest in a peaceful sleep until the Rapture. We will see each other again. I will miss your infectious smile. In the mighty name of Jesus, I will cherish my memories of you. I will miss you, oh so much.

My Condolences to the family of Curtis Upshaw. Look to the hills from which all of our help comes from the Lord. Praying for strength and peace. Love you Family Debbie Harris

Praying for the Upshaw Family. You have My deepest sympathy 🙏

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