Mrs. Gladys Beatrice Higdon Upchurch's Obituary
Mrs. Gladys Beatrice Higdon Upchurch, age 85, passed away November 23, 2014. She was born on June 22, 1929 to the late Azzie Allen and Dovie May Higdon. Preceded in death by her husband Robert Thomas Upchurch, two brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her daughter Cathey Hoover (Jim); son Ken Upchurch; grandchildren Andy Hoover (Phoebe), Richard Hoover (Andrea), Trish Hoover, Christi Hoover, and Jessica Hoover Quick (Tyler) and ten great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Upchurch was a longtime member of Donelson Church of Christ and The Woodmen of the World. She also worked at Opryland Theme Park for many years in the Acuff Theatre.
A Celebration of her Life will be held Friday, November 28th at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery with Bro. Robert Hendren officiating. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 12 P.M. until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Homewood Associate Appreciation Fund, 6767 Brookmont Terrace, Nashville, TN 37205. Arrangements Entrusted To: Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Road, Nashville, TN 37216, (615)865-1101, www.springhillfh.com.
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