Elgin Upshaw Obituary
We bid farewell to Elgin Upshaw of Mountain Grove, Missouri, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 4, 2025 at the age of 83. Elgin touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elgin Upshaw to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Russell Graves and Helen Graves (Roth); and her siblings, Ellen, Nancy, Sam, Frank and Pat.
She is survived by: her significant other Lewis Vernon "Bill" Upshaw; her daughters, LaSchell Bearden (Michael) of Bentonville, Andrea Adams (Pat) of Rogersville and Sarah DeFazio (Rich) of Shingle Springs; her granddaughters, Meryl Otto (Ross), Catherine Chapman (Zachary), Bethany Williams (Logan) and Khrystina Martin (Cole); her great grandchildren, Gideon Davitt and Kaleb Chapman; and her siblings, Vera Mattingly (Joe) and Mike Graves (Glenda).
Visitation was held on Friday, February 7th 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home - Mountain Grove (315 N Main St, Mountain Grove, MO 65711). A funeral service was held on Friday, February 7th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Friday, February 7th 2025 at the Denlow Cemetery.
For many years, she served her community as the local representative for the American Cancer Society and Welcome Wagon.
