Jerry Mitchell Upshaw Obituary
The passing of Jerry Mitchell Upshaw of Laurel, Mississippi leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on March 27, 2026 at the age of 70. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Jerry Mitchell Upshaw to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, George Dewey and Ollie Bell Butler Upshaw; his siblings, Sandra Nell Sargent and George Gary Upshaw; and his friend Jimmy Rustin.
He is survived by: his wife Rosa Upshaw; his daughters, Terri Lynn Strickland and Cari Cooper (Joshua); his grandchildren, Charles Peak (Jamesiya), Jerry Peak (Ahzaria), Samantha Strickland (Stephen), Katelyn Bryant and Lindsey Peak; his great grandchild Amelia Peak; his siblings, Wayne Upshaw, Barbara Polson (Larry) and Jimmarie Flores; and his nibling Louie "Chucky".