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Gloria Jean Upshaw Johnson

10/20/1959 - 10/25/2025

Obituary For Gloria Jean Upshaw Johnson

Mrs. Gloria Jean Upshaw Johnson passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the age of 66. She was born on October 20, 1959, to the late Willie Peterson, Sr., and Willie Mae Upshaw in Hurtsboro, AL.

The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Johnson will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at Evangel Temple First Born Church of Living God. There will be a private Family interment at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Friday, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Progressive.

Progressive Funeral Home staff is privileged to serve the Family of Mrs. Gloria Jean Upshaw Johnson.


Services

Visitation

Nov
7
Progressive Funeral Home

4235 St. Mary's Road
Columbus, GA 31907

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Homegoing Celebration

Nov
8
Evangel Temple First Born Church

512 32nd Street
Columbus, GA

3:00 PM
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Condolences & Tributes

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Ron and Family,

We're sending our prayers of Uplift to you and your family. May your sister Rest in Peace🕊️❤️🌅

Respectfully,

The Fitts Family Maxine, David and David , Jr.

The Fitts Family

Prayers and condolences to the Upshaw and Johnson family. May God lighten your hearts through your time of bereavement. Amen.

Kiowanya Crowell

My condolences to the family. Ms Gloria will be truly missed. Mona

Mona Tarver

Sorry for your loss

Doris

This is Lewis I am so sorry for your loss but God never makes a mistake praying that you and family be bless in Jesus name amen 🙏

shortyp20@yahoo.com

May God continues to bless each of you. We were all together in our neighborhood as one. We grew up together as family and friends. And as of this day our relationship stayed the same this day and forever more. Love, Victoria

Victoria Smith Lockett

"I wish you peace and comfort as you remember your mother, Gloria. She will always be in our hearts."

Dr. Billie J. Kendrick

We offer our sincerest condolences to Gloria's sons and all who knew and loved her... praying for your comfort in remembrance.

Ann Pitts and Family

Sending my condolences Mrs Gloria will definitely be miss

Erica

Giving deep sympathy from the Tarver family from East Chicago, Indiana

Bo Tarver and Family

My thoughts with you all doing this time my heart is aching I will pray 🙏 for all i will miss you blessings to the whole family love Louise

shortyp20@yahoo.com

Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your mother. Her love, wisdom, and guidance will remain a lasting part of your life, and her memory will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew her. May you and your family be strengthened and comforted during this time of loss.

Bishop Joseph L. Williams

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