Freda Upchurch

Gaffney, SC - - Freda Jones Upchurch, 83, of 511 S. Logan Street, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at her residence.

Born in Gaffney, she was the widow of the late James “Jimmy” Edward Upchurch and daughter of the late Earl “Buck” Jones, Jr. and Paunice Holt Jones. She was a graduate of Gaffney High School, a retired hairdresser, and a member of West End Baptist Church. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and gardening.

Surviving are three sons, Chase Upchurch, Kevin Upchurch (Dawn) and Bodie Geremy Upchurch (Kayla), all of Gaffney; two daughters, DeDe Upchurch Bullman (Mike) of Pacolet and Sonya Wicks of Gaffney; a brother, Ray Jones (Susan) of Gaffney; two sisters, Sybil Moss of Earl, NC and Sandra Queen of Gaffney; seven grandchildren, Christopher Wood, Melissa Wyatt (Michael), Austin Upchurch, Justin Fowler, Caymen Upchurch, Cozy Upchurch and Rayner Bullman; two great-grandchildren, Isaiah Wyatt and Sadie Wood; numerous nieces and nephews; a special caregiver, Lynn McAbee.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Bodie Earl Upchurch, two daughters, Michelle Fowler and Cozy Nicole Upchurch, a grandson, Hunter Wood, and two brothers-in-law, Charles Moss and Danny Queen.

The family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Blakely Funeral Home. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00PM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mike Proctor officiating. Interment will be in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC