I know as a young boy he resided with his grandmother who was the sister to my Uncle Joseph Maloy .Hos grandmothers name was Lualla and she lived in a house on Old Snapping Shoals Rd. By the Southriver.He would come to my house sometimes to ride bikes.
I have Also heard race was an issue with some of the upchurch family and things were said in front of him about his race and it may have been hurtful to him as he got older send realized how they thought and disapproved of his fathers relationship with mr. Phillips mother.