Gwendolyn Cooper Furr
Sent an Enchanted Cottage to the Upshaw family.
Mrs. Joyce L. Upshaw
Birth date: Aug 21, 1961 Death date: Aug 10, 2025
Tribute Wall
Anonymous
Sent a Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum to the Upshaw family.
Anonymous
Planted a Memorial Tree in honor of Joyce.
The Arterberry Family
Sent a Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum to the Upshaw family.
Joyce Cooper And Family
Sent a Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum to the Upshaw family.
The Williams Sisters
Sent a Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum to the Upshaw family.
Queen Shaw- Bell
I met Joyce when she was “ First Lady” at Bethel
Baptist Church . Longview, Texas. Always had a great smile for everyone. Rev. Upshaw baptized my son . Mighty Prayers and healing to the entire family. Queen Shaw-Bell -
Longview Texas/ current Dallas , Texas
Ch (Maj) James C. Polk
11 August 2025
Minister Linda King
Faith Gospel Worship Service
Fort Gordon, Georgia, 30905
Pastor Dexter Upshaw
Rising Star Baptist Church
1201 Hillcrest Drive
Conroe, Texas 77301
Dear Minister Linda King and the beloved family of Mrs. Joyce L. Upshaw, First Lady of Rising Star Baptist Church, Conroe, Texas.
It is with great sorrow that I express our deepest condolences from the Faith Gospel Worship Service family of Fort Gordon, Georgia to you and your family as we learned of the passing of your dearly beloved family and the beloved First Lady Joyce L. Upshaw. Words cannot express nor come close to providing a sense of comfort to you and your family. The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Minister Linda King, your Faith Gospel Worship Service family expresses our deepest sympathy to you and your family during this time of sorrow as you mourn the loss of your beloved. Our collective prayer is that the Lord will bless you and your family with his comfort and peace as you celebrate the life of your dearly beloved First Lady Joyce L. Upshaw.
The Faith Gospel Worship Service family is truly saddened for your loss, and we extend our deepest condolences to you and your family. Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” The Faith Gospel Worship Service family will be in prayer with and for you and your family during this difficult time. May you draw some measure of comfort knowing that others care and share in your loss and are prayer engaged on your behalf. May the Lord’s blessings be upon you always.
Sincerely,
James C. Polk
Chaplain (MAJ), USA
Senior Pastor
Faith Gospel Worship Service
Fort Gordon, GA 30905
Shirley J King
I met Joyce Richardson-Shaw at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, loved her dearly, her beauty and joy will last forever.
Pat, Lashonda And Johnny Holmes
Sent a Serene Retreat to the Upshaw family.
