Mr. Hutman E. Upshaw, Jr. passed away peacefully Sunday at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 86.

A son of the late Hutman, Sr. and Hettie Kelley Upshaw, Mr. Upshaw was born in Columbus, GA and was a 1949 graduate of Radcliff High School. He was a United States Army Veteran and was the owner-operator of the Upshaw Construction Company for over 60 years. He also owned and operated the Gulf Service Station on Cusseta Road for 13 years and was retired from the Russell County School system following 15 years as an educator at Central High School.

Mr. Upshaw was a member of St. Mary's Road United Methodist Church where he served with the Staff Parish Relations Committee and the Trustee Board. He was also a member of the Losers and Liars Civic and Social Club, Moderns Social Club and was a Prince Hall Mason. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Herman and Douglas Upshaw and a sister, Suzanne Lewis.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Mrs. Doris Burton Upshaw; two children, Jeffery Upshaw, Sr. and Pamela Upshaw Florence (Otis); six grandchildren, Jeffery Upshaw, Jr., Tiffani Upshaw, Otis Florence, Jr., Christopher Florence, Tedric Whitehead and Frederick Whitehead; three greatgrandchildren, LaMya, Jamiyah and Darrius; loving nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

The Homegoing Celebration for Mr. Upshaw will be Friday, September 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Mary's Road United Methodist Church with interment at Green Acres Cemetery. Pastor L. K. Pendleton will officiate. Visitation is Thursday, 2 til 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services. Upshaw, Mr. Hutman E., 86, Columbus, GA, died Sunday, September 9, 2018.