Ray Upchurch

BAXTER-Funeral services for Earl Ray Upchurch, 68, of Baxter, will be Friday, March 4 at 11 A.M. from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mr. Upchurch passed away at Upper Cumberland Hospice in Cookeville on February 29, 2016. He was born April 17, 1947 in Buffalo Valley, TN to the late Hershel and Gladys Madewell Upchurch. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Thomas, Dimple Pace and Peggy Upchurch; brothers, Herman "BUD" Upchurch, Gene Upchurch, Douglas "SHORT" Upchurch and Robert Upchurch. Ray loved playing music and golf. He liked working in his garden and watching boxing and NASCAR on TV. Ray really enjoyed helping people. He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years (Married August 29, 1968 in Baxter) Sherran Robinson Upchurch of Baxter, mother-in-law Ruth Herren Robinson of Baxter, sisters and brothers-in-law Donita and Harlan Maxwell of Cookeville, Garland and Angelita Robinson of McMinnville, Bonnie Przybylo of Cookeville, David and Ailene Cole of Tullahoma, TN, several nieces and nephews. Active Pallbearers will be Jesse Robinson, Josh Robinson, Colton Elrod, Jeff Neal, Jason Moss and Jeff Cummings. Honorary Pallbearers will be his music buddies. Bro. Charles West and Bill Stewart will officiate. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 753A Humble Drive, Cookeville, TN 38501. Ray's family will receive friends Thursday from 5 to 8 P.M. and after 9 A.M. Friday at the funeral home. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134.