Ruth Ethel Shanks Upshaw Carey, 91, homemaker, died November 17, 2015 at Merit Health Madison in Canton, MS. A graveside service will be 2 pm Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Quiet Ridge Cemetery in Pickens.
Rev. Skipper Maxwell will officiate. Pallbearers will be Michael Nelson, Luke Nelson, Mike Dailey, Bryce Upshaw, Shane Upshaw, Preston Upshaw, and Easton Upshaw. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Murtagh and Garon Courts.
Survivors are sons, Kenneth Upshaw (Norma) of Canton, Sid Upshaw of Pickens and Eddie Upshaw of Vicksburg; son-in-law, Harry Nelson of Peachtree, GA; sister, Dell Scott of Texas, 8 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her first husband, Luther Upshaw and second husband, Dayton Carey; daughter, Kaye Nelson; son, Owen Upshaw, and grandson, Shaw Upshaw.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to French Camp Academy, One Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39754 or Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or a charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank her special caregiver, Sherita.
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