Henry Alfred "Scrap" Dupree

Mr. Henry Alfred "Scrap" Dupree, Sr., age 84, passed away on Friday evening, April 24, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus. Funeral services are planned for 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 28, from Central Baptist Church, with Dr. Bryan Myers, Rev. Bill Dupree, and Rev. Hugh DeLoach officiating. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday evening, April 27, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St. Mr. Dupree was a resident of the Gardens at Calvary Assisted Living in Columbus for the past three years, having lived in Sumter County his whole life up until that point. Born November 18, 1930, he was a son of the late George Cleveland Dupree and Nereus Allen Dupree. He was preceded in death by his three siblings: Mary Edith Dupree Young, William Benjamin Dupree, and Julian Virgil Dupree. A 1948 graduate of Americus High School, he attended Georgia Southwestern College and was a faithful employee of Shiver Lumber Company for 54 years. He was raised in the Shiloh Baptist Church and had been a faithful member of Central Baptist Church for 54 years. He was a past active deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. His greatest love was being Chairman of the Benevolence Committee, ministering to untold needs within the church and the community throughout the years. He was honored to have "The Alfred Dupree Sunday School Class" named for him. His motto in life was "Do what is right, Do your best, and Care about people". Everyone who knew or had "just met" him were drawn to his humor and compassion. Survivors include his wife, Rose Ann Arnett Dupree, with whom he celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on July 10, 2014; his children: Henry Alfred Dupree, II "Fred" (Sara) of Newnan, and Lee Ann Dupree Tipton (Ric) of Columbus; grandchildren: Henry Alfred Dupree, III (Alyssa) of Senoia, Charles Oliver Dupree of Anniston, AL, Neil Joseph Tipton of Columbus, and Daniel Reagan Tipton of Columbus; beloved nieces and nephews: Mark Ethridge of Wrens, Mitzi Dupree of Roswell, Kathy Dupree McCarty of Americus, Donna Dupree Maggio (Joe) of Punta Gorda, FL, Mary Ann Ethridge of Augusta, Jon Dupree of Americus, Sonja Woods (Clyde) of Homestead, FL, and Shirley Laborde (Huey) of Gatlinburg, TN; a very special brother-in-law, Frank Ethridge, a sister-in-law, Ann Brown, both of Louisville, GA; and many cousins who were close to his heart. The family wishes to express heartfelt appreciation to the staff and aides at The Gardens at Calvary Assisted Living and to the doctors and nurses at St. Francis Hospital ICU. Memorial contributions may be made to The Adult 5 Benevolence Fund, Central Baptist Church, 190 Upper River Road, Americus, GA 31709, or to The Rose Ann Dupree Christian Heritage Scholarship Fund, Southland Academy, P.O. Box 1127, Americus, GA 31709. To sign our online guestbook and express your condolences to the family, please visit www.hancockfuneralhomeinc.com Hancock Funeral Home, 427 S. Lee St., is honored to be entrusted with these arrangements for Mr. Henry Alfred “Scrap” Dupree, Sr.