Mark Alan Upton's Obituary
Mark Alan Upton, age 55, passed away December 15, 2017. He was born December 17, 1961 in Memphis, Tennessee. Mark attended Northpoint Christian School (SBEC) and the University of Memphis, where he pledged Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He formerly worked for FedEX at the Memphis and Houston hubs and was currently employed by XPO Logistics. Mark is survived by his daughter, Shelby Upton and granddaughter, Abigail Minas of Houston, Texas; fiance, Shea R. Schubert and her daughter, Claire of Robinsonville, Mississippi; father, Paul Eugene Upton; brother, Paul Anthony Upton; sister, Sandra Carol Brooks; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Robbie Jean Upton. Mark was a talented artist and a lover of music. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mark loved to travel and visit the ocean. He was an excellent home chef. He enjoyed playing billiards and dominoes and spending time with friends and family as well as reminiscing about days gone by. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all! Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. and funeral services will follow at 1 p.m., Thursday, December 21 at Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests memorials be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38119 (901) 767-8930. “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”.
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