James Patric Upton was called home to be with the Lord and his son Timothy M. Upton on Monday, November 28, 2011 at the age of 58. Beloved husband to Debria L. Upton and cherished son of Patricia Upton Kersteter. He was a devoted and proud father of Thomas G. Upton, PHD and James Philip Upton and grandfather to Sara and Savanna Upton.
Patric was a 1971 graduate of Pascagoula High School, Pascagoula, MS and 1978 graduate of Baptist Seminary of New Orleans, LA. While attending Mobile College of Mobile, AL in 1970, he met his wife Debria. He was a devoted minister, school teacher and geo-analyst and also served for the United States Naval Reserves in Special Intelligence.
Patric is preceded in death by his son Timothy Upton, two brothers Kenneth Allen and Thomas Joseph Carlson, and grandparents Grady and Mabel Upton.
Survivors include his wife, Debria Upton of La Place, LA, two sons, Dr. Thomas Upton (Goldie) of Huntington Beach, CA, Philip Upton (Erin) of Metairie, LA, mother, Patricia Kersteter (Kirk) and sister Tanya Carlson-Shepherd (Daniel) of Gautier, MS, and brother Randy Carlson (Pam) of Houston, TX, granddaughters Sara and Savanna Upton; nieces Jennifer and Skylar Carlson, Dawn Van Horn; nephews Corbin and Logan Carlson.
There will be a family gathering on Friday, December 2 from 5-6pm at First United Methodist Church 301 Bamboo Rd, LaPlace, LA with public gathering from 6-9pm. Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church Saturday December 3 at 10:00 am, visitation at 9:00 am. He will be laid to rest at Garden of Memories in Metairie directly following the services.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to the Timothy M. Upton Memorial Scholarship c/o Office of Advancement, The Culinary Institute of America, 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538 or donations for the Russian Initiative can be made to the Louisiana Annual Conference, 527 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70802. (Please designate checks to Conference Advance Special #3788 Russian Initiative.)
The online guestbook is available at www.gardenofmemoriesfuneralhome.com.
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