Sylvia Upton's Obituary
Sylvia Ann East Upton
Age 83, passed away of natural causes on Sept 10, 2023 at her home in Henderson, Texas.
Born Oct. 10, 1939, in Timpson, Texas to Aubrey and Edith Horton East. She was an only child.
Her mother passed away when she was 12. She was raised between her father, both sets of grandparents and her maternal uncle. She attended school in Timpson, Henderson, Houston and graduated from Hudson High School in 1957. She attended SFA for a year and then married Jon Ben Hooper who was active-duty Air Force. They had three sons. Jon Franklin, Joseph Lynn and Aubrey Gene.
She later married Harry Liedtke. They had a son and daughter. Harry Jr. and Katreena Anasthasia.
Sylvia and Jon Ben later remarried and were together until his death in 1995. In 1997 Sylvia met and married Donold Leroy Upton, adding his daughter DeeDee Cook and her family to the mix. Don passed away in 2017. Sylvia served as the Women's Auxiliary President of the VFW Post #4002 in Longview, Texas and loved her opportunity to serve. She worked hard and loved her children and shared that motherly love with their friends for many years. She was a member of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in the young women’s organization.
Survived by all five of her children, 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren. That made 5 living generations. Also survived by current and ex in-laws whom she loved as her own.
Viewing will be on Wednesday Sept. 13th, all day at Rader Funeral Home at 800 Kilgore Dr., Henderson, Texas. Please sign the guest book. Family may not be present.
Services will be held Thursday Sept. 14, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints at 1700 Elm St. Henderson, Texas. Viewing from 10 am to 10:45 am. Service from 11:00 to 12:00. Interment will be at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Timpson, Texas at 1:00.
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