Kathryn Avice Dupre

Kathryn Avice Hood Dupre passed away peacefully at her home on September 15, 2020 at the age of 101. She was born in Troy, Alabama, and lived in New Orleans, Louisiana for over 80 years. She is survived by her children, Barbara Jean Dupre Tullier Durkovich, Jerome Vellon Dupre and Avice Yvette Dupre Stilley; her sister, Edna Hood Norris; step-daughter Vicky Johnson Spurling (Michael); 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and other loving friends and relatives. Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents, Frances Byrd Hood Smith and George W. Hood; her loving husband of 36 years, Eldridge Charles Dupre; son Gary Charles Dupre; three grandchildren and long-time companion Roy V. Johnson. She loved to cook! She also loved to crochet, (she held a crochet class for the students at St. Anthony School in Gretna), embroider, sew, dance and go swimming. She served as a volunteer for Special Olympics and was a familiar face at the VA Hospital where she called BINGO and provided refreshments and entertainment for the shut-in patients. Kathryn also belonged to several organizations. She was the president of the Mothers Club of Adolph Meyer School and Martin Behrman High School; president of the CPO Wives Club at the Naval Station in Algiers, and served as a long-time member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 206 and the Eight and Forty Club. Kathryn was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association for her 50+ years of service, where she served as president of Unit 162 on the local level and President of the Southeast Region on the national level.. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Philips Episcopal Church, 4600 Aurora Drive, Algiers, LA, 70131 The date and time will be announced later. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Philips Episcopal Church and the American Cancer Society. Mothe Funeral Home is assisting the family during this difficult time. Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences, stories and memories by visiting : www.mothefunerals.com.