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Hylton Dupree Obituary
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Hylton Benjamin Dupree, Sr., 94 of Kennesaw, died Monday, August 25, 2003. Services will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, August 28, 2003, in Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dr. Ernest Easley officiating. Burial will follow at 4:00 p.m.; in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Athens, GA; with Rev. Dr. Bill Britt officiating. Mr. Dupree was born in Plains, GA and spent most of his life in Athens, GA; and recently moved to Cobb County. He was a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and Georgia Southwestern College, where he played basketball. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Athens, GA, where he served on the Board of Stewards. He was a member of Athens Kiwanis Club, former President of Athens Boat Club, and was a member of U.G.A. Coliseum Club. Survivors include two sons, Hylton B. Dupree, Jr, of Marietta and David J. Dupree of Bogart, GA; sister, Ruth Greer of Douglas, GA; brother-in-law, Charles A. Kimbrell of Rome, GA; sister-in-law, Idalene Kimbrell Jackson of Atlanta; five grandchildren, Kimbrell Dupree Kimbrough, Ellen Dupree Cook, Elizabeth Dupree Wilson, Amy Dupree Bertolini, David Jackson Dupree, Jr.; 5 great grandsons; nieces and nephews. Mr. Dupree was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Sara Kimbrell. Contributions may be made to the Altar Guild Fund c/o Athens First United Methodist Church, 327 N. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30601. Family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home.
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Frank Gilmer
August 28, 2003
Dear Hylton and David,
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the passing of your father. I am proud to have known him. I know you will surely miss him, but take comfort in knowing he has gone to a far better place.
Cuyler Dupree
August 27, 2003
Dear David and Hylton-I know you will miss your Dad terribly. He was a truly fine gentleman, in the best sense of that word. May God keep you and your families.
Guynelle McElroy (Peck)
August 27, 2003
My deepest and most sincere sympathy to your family. The 10 years I worked for Mr. Dupree were some of my most pleasant working years. He was not only a super boss, but a wonderful person and a good friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
J. Byron Dawson
August 27, 2003
Hylton, I am sorry to hear about your Father. My Mother recently passed at age 96. No matter how reconciled you think you are, it still hurts.
Sandra Morton
August 27, 2003
Hylton: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please remember me to David. Sandra
Bill Henson
August 27, 2003
Dear Hilton, David and Family So sorry to read of the passing of your father. From my view he was a suggessfull man, both business and family. I remenber the laundry matt business you'll had and how as a Bats pledge we had to put out flyers promoting that business. He and your mother raised you two to be the good men you are today.
Frances Hoge Harper
August 27, 2003
Dear Hylton,
I saw where your dear father had passed away, and wanted to let you know that you and Patsy and your family are all in our prayers. I remember seeing your sweet parents so often, enjoying Sunday lunch together. I will really miss them.
You have so many, many friends in your AHS Class of 1960, who join Billy and me in sending you our love, our prayers and our deepest sympathy. God bless you during this time.
Harry & Cherie Phillips
August 27, 2003
Our deepest sympathy to your family.
You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Harry & Cherie Phillips
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