Glenn Uptain Obituary (1947

Glenn E. (Slick) Uptain, 69 years old of Tuscumbia, AL. Passed away August 25, 2016 at ECM Hospital Florence, AL. of a sudden illness. Visitation will be Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 6-8 at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, AL. Funeral Services will be Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:30pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Bethsaida Baptist Church Cemetery. Officiating will be Bro. Mike Smith and Bro. Keith Prince. Mr. Uptain was born April 17, 1947 in Franklin County, AL. to Harvey and Helen McCollum Uptain. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Jerry Uptain, a sister Maudie Jane Clement, and his grandmother Maud McCollum. Mr. Uptain was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. He was a retired Ironworker and was a member of the Iron Workers Local No. 477. He loved Alabama Football, bird hunting, Tennessee Walking Horses, and being a Paw Paw. He is survived by his wife: Joyce Uptain, Russellville, AL., Two sons: Barry Uptain (Nick) & Shane Uptain, Russellville, AL., Two daughters: Mandy Uptain (Michelle), & McCalah Uptain, Russellville, AL., Two stepsons: Eddie Woodard (Karen), Meridianville, AL., Joey Woodard (Debbie), Russellville, AL., Two brothers: Oneal Uptain (Barbara), Muscle Shoals, AL., and Gary Uptain (C.J.), Norcross, GA., Two granddaughters: Haley Woodard, Meridianville, AL., and Megan Woodard, Russellville, AL., and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers will be Jake Uptain, John Uptain, Joel Uptain, Wesley Uptain, Lance Seay, and Martin Uptain. Honorary Pallbearer Ronnie Hovater.