Services for Maxine Elizabeth Upton, of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m.,Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel withburial in Easthaven Cemetery.

Visitation is Monday from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mrs. Upton, 80, died Jan. 13, 2008, at her residence. She wasborn on July 30, 1927, to Edgar J. Crawford and Myrtle MaxwellCrawford.

She was a homemaker. She served as an active pastor’s wife for31 years with 24 years retired. She lead children’s church, was amember of the women’s ministry, a singer and musician. She was alsoa homemaker. She was a member of Bogue Chitto Assembly of GodChurch.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her sisters, LavonBennett and L’Marie Jarrett; and a brother, Eldrid Crawford.

Survivors are her husband, the Rev. Joel Felix Upton, ofBrookhaven; her sons, Joel Phillip Upton and Mark Barak Upton, bothof Brookhaven; her daughters, Deborah Elizabeth Barfoot, CassieaGay Crawford and Phyllis Bethal Hill, all of Brookhaven; herbrothers, Elvin Crawford, of West Monroe, La., and Melvin Crawford,of Rayville, La.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren andone expected.

Pallbearers are Jeff Barfoot, Eric Barfoot, Brian Barfoot, J.P.Upton, Levi Upton and Michael Hill. Honorary Pallbearer is ThomasBarfoot.