Althea Upshaw obituary: Althea Upshaw's Obituary, Dayton

In Memory Of
Althea Dorcas Upshaw
1943 - 2019

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Obituary photo of Althea Upshaw, Dayton-OH

In Memory Of
Althea Dorcas Upshaw
1943 - 2019

Althea Dorcas Upshaw, age 76 of Springfield, Ohio. Sunrise: September 8, 1943 - Sunset: November 25, 2019.

Althea was a devoted wife and mother. She loved to cook and do her crafts.

Althea was preceded in death by her parents, Dorcas and Paul Shelton; and her husband Donald "Pumpkin" Upshaw.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Donald (Fern) Upshaw Jr., Jason (Rhonda) Upshaw and Petra Upshaw (Ralph); her favorite grandsons, Chase and Charles Upshaw and Royce Upshaw; siblings, Johnnie R. Johnson, Jean Baldwin and Paul "Byron" Shelton; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Family will receive friends Friday, December 13, 2019 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton. Burial at 1 p.m. will be held at Dayton National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice, in Althea's memory.

To share a memory of Althea or leave a special message for her family, please click the "Share Memories" button above.
Althea Dorcas Upshaw, age 76 of Springfield, Ohio. Sunrise: September 8, 1943 - Sunset: November 25, 2019.

Althea was a devoted wife and mother. She loved to cook and do her crafts.

Althea was preceded in death by her parents, Dorcas and Paul Shelton; and her husband Donald "Pumpkin" Upshaw.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Donald (Fern) Upshaw Jr., Jason (Rhonda) Upshaw and Petra Upshaw (Ralph); her favorite grandsons, Chase and Charles Upshaw and Royce Upshaw; siblings, Johnnie R. Johnson, Jean Baldwin and Paul "Byron" Shelton; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Family will receive friends Friday, December 13, 2019 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton. Burial at 1 p.m. will be held at Dayton National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice, in Althea's memory.

To share a memory of Althea or leave a special message for her family, please click the "Share Memories" button above.

Services & Gatherings

Visitation

Friday, December 13, 2019 from 10:00am to 11:00am
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
4104 Needmore Road
Dayton, OH 45424
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Service

Friday, December 13, 2019 at 11:00pm
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
4104 Needmore Road
Dayton, OH 45424
Directions & Map

North Dayton Chapel (937-235-1000) is assisting the family

North Dayton Chapel (937-235-1000) is assisting the family

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