Raymond Julius Uptain, Sr., 65, of Dora passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at Baptist Medical Center Princeton. A graveside service will be Monday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. in New Prospect Cemetery in Jasper. There will be no visitation. New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home will direct.

Uptain was a mechanic with Hayes International Corp.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Melvia Uptain, Sr.; sister, Delores Uptain Snow; and brother, Johnnie Uptain Jr.

Uptain’s survivors include his daughters, Sandra Uptain Englebert, Donna Uptain Blankenship, Susan Uptain Meeks, Deanna Uptain Jones; son, Raymond Uptain, Jr.; grandchildren, Lindsey Englebert, Nathan Englebert, Gage McHenry, Bethanky Meeks, P.J. Meeks, Arin Jones, Isaac Uptain; brother, Bob Uptain; sister, Doris Wilson.

New Horizon Memorial Funeral Home, Dora; 205-648-2323.