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Bdna Owens Upshaw 
 
Sunrise 
March 3, 1941 
 
Sunset August 27, 2009 
 
12:00 PM September 1, 2009 Antioch Baptist Church 1454 Florence Street Augusta, Georgia 
Reverend Doctor Kenneth B. Martin, Pastor - Officiating 
 
 On Thursday morning, August 27, 2009, our heavenly father sent an angel and took one of his faithful servants to spend eternity with him. 
Edna Owens Upshaw was born on March 3, 1941 to the late James and Lurania Owens. At an early age, she joined the Second Baptist Church, Barnwell, South Carolina. She later joined Antioch Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia where she faithfully served until her illness. 
Edna was educated in the Barnwell Public School System. She received her Registered Nurse Diploma from Lamar University Hospital Class of 1965 and Masters of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner at Emory University School of Medicine. She was a Charter Member of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., Phi Chi Chapter where she served as Tamias. She was sorority nurse of the year (1990-1991). She was Past Matron of the Star of the East, Chapter #1, Order of Eastern Star. She served as Antioch Baptist Church Sunday School Assistant Superintendent and Sunday School Teacher. She served on Medical Ministry, Courtesy Guild and AWIC Ministry. 
Edna was employed by University Hospital, Richmond County Public Health Department for thirty-two years, Charter River Behavorial Center for fourteen years, Youth Development Center for three years and Augusta State Medical Prison for three years. 
Edna will be lovingly remembered by three brothers, Johnny Owens, Rahway, New Jersey, Percy Owens and Thomas (Annie Mae) Owens, Barnwell, South Carolina; three aunts, Mazie Salley, Adanta, Georgia, Reverend Ollie M. Carter, Fruidand, Maryland and Elnora Terry, Salisbury, Maryland; one uncle, Sidney Owens, Delray Beach, Florida; four godchildren, Gale Waring, Gerald White, Tamitha Kelsey and Myleta Eldridge; special niece and nephew, Cathy (Reverend Harris) Barker, Barnwell, South Carolina and Larry (Lariesa) James, Fayetteville, North Carolina and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
 
  favorite Scriptures 
Psalm 37:27 
I have been young, a n d now a m old; yet have I not seen the righteousforsaken, 
nor his seed begging bread. 
Psalm h. 1-3 
blessed is the m an th a t walketh n o t in the counsel o f the ungodly, nor standeth in the way o f sinners, nor sitteth in the seat o f the scornful. 
2B u t his delight is in the law o f the L O R D ; a nd in his law doth he m editate day a n d night. 3A n d he shall be like a tree p la n ted by the rivers o f water, 
th a t bringeth fo rth hisf r u i t in his season; his le a f also shall not wither; a n d whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 
fjeremiah 6.-16 
16Thus saith the L O R D , S ta n d ye in the ways, a n d see, a n d ask fo r the old paths, where is the good way, a n d walk therein, a n d ye shallfin d restfo r your 
souls. B u t they said, We w ill not w alk therein. 
Philipplans 2.-12-15 
12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, b u t now m uch more in my absence, 
work out your own salvation w ith fe a r and trem bling. 13For i t is God which worketh in you both to w ill a n d to do o f hisgood pleasure. 
14Do a ll things w ithout m urm urings a n d disputings: 15T h a t ye m ay be blameless a n d harmless, the sons o f God, w ithout rebuke, in the 
m idst o f a crooked a n d perverse nation, am ong whom ye shine as lights in the world; 
 
 ZheOrder of Service 
 
Reverend K. B. Martin - Presiding 
 
Processional 
 
Invocation...........................................................................*...........Reverend K. B. Martin 
 
Scripture Readings........................................................ ...................... Reverend B. Olden 
 
Selection........................................................."May The Work I 've Done Speak For Me" Antioch Baptist Church Choir 
 
Tributes............................. ...............................................................Dea. Augustus Miller Trustee Eddie Willliams Gwen Smith Liz Lavender 
 
Reflections (two minutes, please)................... ............. ................................. Family & Friends 
 
Solo.................................................................................................................. Rosa Abrams 
 
T rib u te........ ........................................................................... Star o f the East, Chapter #1 Order of Eastern Star 
 
Selection.......................................... ...................................Antioch Baptist Church Choir 
 
T ribute.........................................................................................Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Phi Chi Chapter 
 
Acknowledgements & Obituary ............................................ . 
 
Sis. Connie Tillman 
 
Selection........................ ....................... ........................ . 
 
uNow Behold The Lamb" 
 
E ulogy............................................................................................. Reverend K. B. Martin 
 
Recessional 
 
Interm ent......................................................................................... Jordan Baptist Church 2141 Jordan Road 
Barnwell, South Carolina 
 
Repast Antioch Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 
 
   Antioch Baptist Church Deacons and Trustees 
Monetary Pallbearers 
Lamar Class o f 1965 
Mower Peaters 
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. Star of the East, Chapter #1 O rder o f Eastern Star 
Acknowledgement 
The family would like to extend our warmest gratitude for all expressions of love shown throughout this time. The calls, the cards, the flowers, the food, the prayers and your words of comfort were appreciated more than you will ever know. 
W.H. Mays Mortuary 
"Professional Service A Family Tradition Since 1922" 1221 James Brown Boulevard Augusta, Georgia 30901