Patricia (Pat) Jean Upton entered the gates of Heaven on April 17, 2022, after a blessed life of 83 years on this Earth. She is fondly remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, a dedicated Sunday School teacher, a faithful prayer warrior, and an accomplished seamstress.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James Upton, her parents, MJ and Delease Holder, and two brothers, Dale Holder and Ronnie Holder.

She is survived by her children, Tim (Carol) Upton and Kim (John David) Smith, four grandchildren Brianna (Kirby) Powell, Josiah (Baylee) Smith, Caleb (fiance Maisen Keyes) Upton, and Seth Smith, one great granddaughter, Addilyn Grace Powell, one soon-to-arrive great grandson, Jameson Arthur Smith, two sisters, Faye Arceneaux and Iona Graham, one brother, Gary Holder, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pat was an active member of Salem Baptist Church where she served as treasurer and Sunday School teacher for 30 years. She was especially loved by the children for always providing candy and gummies.

Her life will be honored on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Salem Baptist Church, Bay Springs, MS.

Visitation will be held at the church from 9 am to 11 am, with the funeral service to follow. John David Smith, Eric Williams, and Noah Clark will officiate. Interment will follow in the Salem Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Bay Springs.

Pallbearers are Josiah Smith, Caleb Upton, Seth Smith, Bruce Sloan, Ron Holder, and Keith Ulmer. Honorary pallbearers are Kirby Powell, Bob McBride and the men of Salem Baptist Church.

Memorial gifts may be sent to Salem Baptist Church for the purchase of Bibles for prison ministry and to the Baptist Missionary Association of America (Conway, AR) in support of missions.