Andrew Pierce Upchurch, Jr.
May 19, 1925 to February 7, 2012
Andrew Pierce Upchurch, Jr., age 86 of Anderson, died February 7, 2012 at Miller's Merry Manor in Chesterfield.
Pierce was born May 19, 1925 in Miami, FL to Andrew Pierce and Pearl (Todd) Upchurch Sr.
He graduated from US Merchant Marine Officer Candidate School and attended Purdue University. He served in the US Merchant Marines as a 3rd Mate from 1943 until 1946 where he was a Combat Veteran.
He was the district Superintendent for Indiana Gas Co 41 years before retiring in 1988.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Anderson; Sertoma Club of Anderson, Rotary Club of Greenfield, IN. He played golf at Edgewood Country Club in Anderson and enjoyed traveling.
He is survived by his wife nearly 61 years Nancy J. (Howard) Upchurch of Anderson whom he married March 24, 1951; his daughters Nancy L. Novoa of Jupiter, FL and Cindy York (Mark Craig) of Bloomington, IN; his sister Betty V. Doan of Stamford, TX; grandchildren Nancylee DeGennaro of Jupiter, FL; Elio Raul Novoa of Miami, FL and David M. (Sheri) York of Chicago, IL; great grandchildren Madison, Morgan, and Melina DeGennaro and Kaley Adkins all of Jupiter, FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his son James G. Upchurch.
Services will be 10:00 A.M. on Saturday February 11, 2012 at Davis Park with Rev. Bill Mathys officiating. Burial will be at Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery.
The visitation will be on Friday from 3-5 and 7-8 P.M. on Friday at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service and Saturday from 9 until the service at Davis Park.
Memorial contributions may be given to First United Methodist Church.
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].