Verna Marilyn Upton

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Verna Marilyn Upton, 74, longtime resident of Ridgway, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, in the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.

Marilyn, as most knew her, was born in Taylorville on June 8, 1934, to the late Vernon and Ruth (Young) Perry. She was married to Jr. Upton, who preceded her in death.

Marilyn was a good person, always looking after the elderly and sick. She loved the outdoors and was always the happiest with her family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ridgway. She was a good mother, grandmother and friend. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Marilyn is survived by her son, Larry and Jackie Upton of Edinburg; a sister, Margie Huffins of Edinburg; four grandchildren, Angela, Chrystal and Joanna Upton and Angela Erwin; along with eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a brother, Tommy Thompson.

Visitation for Marilyn will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Cox and Son Funeral Home in Ridgway with a graveside service immediately following at the Asbury Cemetery northeast of Ridgway. The Rev. Rob Gallion will officiate.

Online condolences may be left to the family at the Internet site www.coxandson.com.