Anita Faye Upton

Anita Faye upton, 73, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 in Mobile.

Mrs. Upton was a native of Pensacola and former resident of Molino who had resided in Flomaton since 1971. She was the manager for the Mt. Zion Chapel Baptist Church Food Kitchen and a member of the Mt. Zion Chapel Baptist Church.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 1, at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral home with Rev. Ricky Peebles officiating. Burial followed at Little Escambia Baptist Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing.

Mrs. Upton is survived by her husband of 51 years, Leo Upton of Flomaton; one son, Eric “Teg” Upton of Flomaton; one daughter, Tammy Lynn Upton of Jay; two sisters, Geneva Edmonson and Dorothy Sellers, both of Molino, Fla.; two grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces and toehr relatives and friends.

Mrs. Upton was preceded in death by one son, Jeff Upton; her parents, Sam and Callie Patrick; three brothers, Melvin Patrick, Lamar Patrick and Leon Patrick; and one sister, Bessie Bondurant.