1924
Guy
2017
Guy Upton, Jr.
October 30, 1924 — May 19, 2017
Mr. Guy Upton, age 92, of Fulton died 2:33 am Friday, May 19, 2017 at Baptist Health of Paducah.
He was the owner of the former Fulton Hardware and Furniture Company
and Fulton Furniture, was a member of Gideons International
since 1972. He attended an International Scripture Blitz in 1986 through the Gideons International Ministries and distributed over 170,000 Bibles in Taiwan and Hawaii. He was also a member of the Fulton Rotary Club and had twice served as President, Roberts Masonic Lodge # 172, where he had served as past Master of Roberts Lodge #172, was a member of the Union Church since 1946.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Williamson Upton of Fulton,KY,
whom he married 10-20-1946; two daughters Sharon Byrd (Gene) of
Fulton, KY and Gaye Haynes (Pablo Sanchez) of Phenix City, AL,
four grandchildren and their spouses Nicholas Haynes (Kayla) of Paducah, KY, Jaye Ellen Haynes of Nashville,TN, Jenna Lynch (Jared) of South Fulton, TN and Kevin Byrd (Laura) of Fulton, KY; five great grandchildren Charley Faye Haynes, Dawson Haynes and Gavin Haynes, all of Paducah, KY, Jake Tucker of South Fulton, TN and Emily Cochran of Fulton,KY, two sisters Mary Ellen Vernon of Fisk, MO and Juil Milner of Chatsworth, CA, and a nephew Johnny Morrow (Ann) of Martin, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents Avery Guy Upton, Sr. and
Irene Bradshaw Upton.
Funeral service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, May 23 in our funeral chapel with burial to follow in the Union Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5-8 pm on Monday.
Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 1325, Fulton, KY 42041 or to the Union Church.
He was the owner of the former Fulton Hardware and Furniture Company
and Fulton Furniture, was a member of Gideons International
since 1972. He attended an International Scripture Blitz in 1986 through the Gideons International Ministries and distributed over 170,000 Bibles in Taiwan and Hawaii. He was also a member of the Fulton Rotary Club and had twice served as President, Roberts Masonic Lodge # 172, where he had served as past Master of Roberts Lodge #172, was a member of the Union Church since 1946.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Williamson Upton of Fulton,KY,
whom he married 10-20-1946; two daughters Sharon Byrd (Gene) of
Fulton, KY and Gaye Haynes (Pablo Sanchez) of Phenix City, AL,
four grandchildren and their spouses Nicholas Haynes (Kayla) of Paducah, KY, Jaye Ellen Haynes of Nashville,TN, Jenna Lynch (Jared) of South Fulton, TN and Kevin Byrd (Laura) of Fulton, KY; five great grandchildren Charley Faye Haynes, Dawson Haynes and Gavin Haynes, all of Paducah, KY, Jake Tucker of South Fulton, TN and Emily Cochran of Fulton,KY, two sisters Mary Ellen Vernon of Fisk, MO and Juil Milner of Chatsworth, CA, and a nephew Johnny Morrow (Ann) of Martin, TN.
He was preceded in death by his parents Avery Guy Upton, Sr. and
Irene Bradshaw Upton.
Funeral service will be held at 11 am Tuesday, May 23 in our funeral chapel with burial to follow in the Union Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5-8 pm on Monday.
Memorials may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 1325, Fulton, KY 42041 or to the Union Church.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Guy Upton, Jr., please visit our flower store.
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