Jimmie D. UPTON

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UPTON Jimmie Upton, age 76, of Lake Ozark, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at Osage Beach Health Care Center, Osage Beach. He was born April 27, 1933, in Eldon, the son of Thurman James Upton and Mary Lucille (Buchanan) Upton. He was married on April 30, 1955, in Kansas City, to Shirley Mae (Jones) Upton. He served in the United States Army in the Korean War from 1953 until 1955. He was a member of the VFW in Kansas City and Eldon, the 40 and 8 Club, the Lake Ozark American Legion, the Lake Ozark Lions Club where he served as president, and the Osage Beach Elks Lodge. He served on the city council in Lakeland and Old Bagnell. He was a member of the Missouri Sign Association where he served as president and treasurer, the International Sign Association, and the Dam Car Club. He received the distinguished Service Award and the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award from the Lions Club. He also received the Pioneer Award from the Missouri Sign Association. He owned and operated Quality Signs from 1976 until 2006 with his wife and family. Jimmie was in the sign business for almost 60 years. He loved collecting antique cars, along with fishing and watching Cardinal baseball. Survivors include: his wife Shirley Upton of the home; three children, Thomas Upton and his wife Shawna of Eldon, Lisa Porter and her husband Patrick of Lake Ozark, and Jeffery Upton of Rocky Mount; five grandchildren, Brittney Stewart, Jessee Upton, Sumar Foster, Ben Porter and Amanda Porter; brothers and sisters, Larry Upton of Eldon, Robert Upton of Lake Ozark, David Upton of Jefferson City, Betty Howes of Camdenton, and Debbie Hendrix of Prairie Home; a brother-in-law, Roy Johnson of The Villages, Fla.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Billy Upton; and a sister, Mary Johnson. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, October 16, at Phillips Funeral Home, Eldon. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, at the Phillips Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Quinn officiating. Burial will be in Greenmore Memorial Gardens, Barnett, with full military honors provided by Eldon V.F.W. Post #2442. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.phillipsfuneralhomeeldon.com

Published in the NewsTribune on 10/16/2009

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Jimmie married Shirley Mae JONES on 30 Apr 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri. Shirley (daughter of Marshall Ausby JONES and Anna Helen PENDLETON) was born on 9 Nov 1935 in Iberia, Miller Co., Missouri; died on 15 Apr 2015 in Osage Beach, Camden Co., Missouri; was buried in Greenmore Memorial Gardens, Barnett, Morgan Co., Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]