She was born on April 21, 1914 in Johnston, South Carolina. Her parents were Elijah Holmes and Susannah Watson.
Adrena retired as a bank clerk from Citibank in New York City pioneering the path as one of the first African Americans to be hired.
She had a love for fashion and was known for wearing beautiful big hats. Anyone that knew her would say that she was always kind and loving.
Adrena was predeceased by her husband John Freeman Upson and her two sons Ollie Freeman Upson and Andrew Bernard Upson.
Adrena is survived by her daughter Leona Upson-Bell in Palm Desert, California, granddaughters Denise Upson in Virginia Beach, VA and Tiffany Mulhall currently out of the country, grandsons Andre Upson in White Plains, NY and Michael and Bryan Bell in Laurelton, NY. She has great grand and great great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Adrena was loved by all.
A visitation for Adrena will be held Friday, October 1, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at R. Stutzmann & Son, 224-39 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, New York 11428. Following the visitation will be a graveside service at 1:00 PM at Nassau Knolls Cemetery, 500 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington, New York 11050.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.rstutzmannandsonfuneralhome.com for the Upson family.
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