Michael (Mike) Lynn Upchurch, 63, of Marshall, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2024. Mike was a resident of Marshall for 20 years and worked in the golf industry as both a golf course superintendent and consultant for most of his life, serving as long-time member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Mike was born in Odessa, Texas and attended Texas Tech University. He also proudly served his country in the United States Army for four years. Mike was caring husband, father, coworker and friend who loved his family, golf and music...always living life to the fullest.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Ann Upchurch.

He is survived by his wife, Yondi Upchurch; son, Josh Upchurch; father, Wamon Upchurch; brother, Chris Upchurch and wife, Dianne; sister, Ann Shackelford and husband, Roy; brother-in-law, Michael Brittain and wife, Rhonda; nieces, Devon Shackelford, Karissa Castillo, Audrey Brittain, Mary Brittain and Emily Brittain and nephews, Dalton Shackelford and Daniel Castillo along with other family and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in his honor to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Scottish Rite.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home in Marshall, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2024, at the funeral home. Interment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Santa Anna Cemetery in Santa Anna, Texas.