Jimmy Upton
Jimmy Blaine Upton, 81, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at North Alabama Medical Center in Florence. He was born in Vina, Ala., on Monday, Feb. 28, 1944, to Curfew Upton and Mamie Dorena Spencer Upton.
Jimmy was a Pentecostal pastor for 36 years.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his children, Brian Keith (Debbie) Upton, Teresa McCarley, Jeffrey Upton and Amy Upton; grandchildren, Christopher McCarley (Daphne Ward), Jennifer (Tyler) North, Beth (Lucas) Hollis, Nathaneal Bayrd, Robert Bayrd and Tyler Upton; great-grandson, Elijah Ward; and a host nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Vernell Upton; parents, Curfew “Chock” and Mamie Dorena Spencer Upton; brothers, Kenneth Upton and Larry Wade Upton; sisters, Billie Burt McCarley and Betty Carolyn Roberts; and son-in-law, Michael McCarley.
Funeral services were held Aug. 20, 2025, at Marion County Funeral Home in the chapel with Bro. Kevin Palmer officiating. Burial followed at Hamilton Memory Gardens.
Marion County Funeral Home
3325 Bexar Avenue East, Hamilton, AL 35570
205-921-5777
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