Louise King Upchurch, age 89, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born in Water Valley, MS on November 26, 1923 to the late William and Nettie Hill King. Louise retired from Borg-Warner of Water Valley after many years of service, served as a member of the Pink Ladies’ Auxiliary at Yalobusha General Hospital and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Water Valley. Her proudest accomplishment was loving and nurturing numerous children over the course of twenty plus years as a foster parent.
Visitation is planned for Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 12:00 Noon until 1:45 pm at Seven Oaks Funeral Home in Water Valley, MS. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley with Bro. Freddie Mooreman officiating.
Louise is survived by her son, Jimmy (Francis) Upchurch of Water Valley, MS; one grandson, J.W. Upchurch of Searcy, AR; numerous foster children, relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Wade Upchurch and her sister, Willie Mae King.