Obituary of Valvis "Big Son" Dupree, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: The Caldwell Watchman 
Date: September 2004



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Obituary:  Valvis "Big Son" Dupree 
January 9, 1985

Funeral services for Mr. Valvis "Big Son" Dupree, age 71, of Monroe
were held Sunday, January 6, 2:00 PM, at the Grace Baptist Church, near
Monroe, with the Rev.'s Julius Russell and Dr. W. M. Causey officiating.
Burial following in the Hevert Cemetery under the direction of Riser & Son
Funeral Home of Columbia.

Mr. Dupree died Friday, January 4, at his residence, after a long illness.

Mr. Dupree was a retired carpenter.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Gladys Duchesne Dupree, Monroe; two sons, 
Mr. Gene Dupree, Columbia, and Mr. Randy Dupree, Monroe; three daughters,
Mrs. Carolyn Johnson, Monroe, Mrs. Barbara Brown, and Mrs. Ginger Faucheux
both of Luling, LA; two brothers, Mr. Tracey Dupree, Hebert, and Mr. Alvis
Dupree, Alexandria; two sisters, Mrs. Velina Veed, Mangham, and Mrs. 
Berda Lushute, Baton Rouge.  There were 8 grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Tom Corey, Hollis Cruse, Morrell Lee, Art Finley, Donnie
Harris, and Dennis Kelly.