SNYDER DAILY NEWS
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Rev. T.O. Upshaw 

1921-2000 

On Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, the Rev. Therman O. (T.O.) Upshaw went home to be with our Lord. 

He was born on Nov. 20, 1921 to William B. and Ora Upshaw in Roby, Texas. 

He married Georgie Ruben on Oct. 18, 1941 at Cross Roads Baptist Church in Rotan, Texas. 

He enlisted in the Air Force in 1943 and served in World War II. 

He graduated from Hardin-Simmons University and attended the Southwestern Baptist
 Theological Seminary. He pastored churches in Hobbs, Lefors and Pampa, Texas. 
He then became the Director of Missions of the Double Mountain Baptist Association
 in which his office was in Stamford, Texas. 

Rev. Upshaw served on the executive board of Texas Baptists and on the board of the
 Plains Baptist Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. 

He was founder of Church Builders and from 1971-1997 a total of 47 buildings and 
churches were completed in Texas, Wyoming, Montana, Minnesota, Colorado, California,
 Washington, Michigan, Kansas and in Mexico. 

Rev. Upshaw also served as senior adult minister of the Snyder First Baptist Church 
and he served as interim pastor during the remodeling phase of First Baptist Church
 in Snyder. 

He is survived by his wife, Georgie of Snyder; a son and daughter-in-law, Freddy
 and Cheryl Upshaw of Dimmitt, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Terry Pittman 
of Pampa, Texas; and a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Russell Johnson of Midland; 
seven grandchildren, Dusty Upshaw, Cody Upshaw, Amy Lovvorn, Scott Lovvorn, 
Taylor Johnson, Travis Johnson and Trevor Johnson; and four great-grandchildren, 
Macee Upshaw, Tylor McDonald, Cade Upshaw and Brady Upshaw. 

He also is survived by one brother, Preston Upshaw of Ransom Canyon; and one sister,
 Wilda Mize of Brownwood. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Shirley Ann Upshaw, in her infancy; 
and two brothers, Eugene Upshaw of Fort Stockton and Elton Upshaw of Rotan. 

The family would like to thank all their friends and family, and the medical
 staff in Colorado City who gave so much love and support during this most difficult time. 

Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the First Baptist Church of Snyder.
 Officiating will be the Rev. Tony Gruben of First Baptist Church in Paint Rock; 
The Rev. Benny Mize of First Baptist Church in Donie; Dr. Marty Akins, former pastor 
of First Baptist Church in Snyder; and Dr. James R. �Dick� Maples of the Texas Baptist 
General Convention. 

Burial will be in the Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan under the direction of Bell-Cypert-Seale
 Funeral Home. 

Memorials may be sent to the charity of one�s choice.