Roberta Dupree, age 89, of 3026 Pine Street, Unadilla, died Tuesday January 14, 2003, at Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus.
Born in Toombs County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Tyner and Wastella Fleming Tyner. She was a homemaker and a member of Unadilla United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dupree and a son, Elton Dupree, M. D.
Survivors include:
Sons: Nelson Dupree of Unadilla
Gerald Dupree of Augusta
Brothers: Zemri Tyner of Jupiter, FL
Judson Tyner of Perry
Oliver Tyner of Raleigh, NC
Sisters: Essie Jones of Unadilla
Toressa Deibert of Melbourne, FL
Grandchildren: 6
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday January 16 at Unadilla United Methodist Church. Rev. James Aycock and Rev. Ernest Bass will officiate. Pallbearers will be Cape Jones, Don Dupree, Marion Rhodes, Rayford Rhodes, James Dupree and Royce Cross. Interment will be in Walnut Cemetery in Unadilla.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Unadilla United Methodist Church, c/o Christine Collins, Third District Road, Unadilla, Georgia 31091.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 PM Wednesday, January 15 at Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.