Name of Deceased: Elmer C. Dupree
Date of Death: February 23, 2012
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: July 10, 1921 at Knowles, Oklahoma
Parents Name: John L. & Clara Mae (Taylor) Dupree
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Elmer married Rhea M. Brown December 21, 1941 at Chester, Oklahoma. She died October 16, 2009.
He owned and operated the Dupree Locker Service for 28 years, and later worked for Dillons for 17 years.
Mr. Dupree was a Great Bend, Kansas resident since 1951 coming from Kinsley, Kansas.
He served during World War II as a Tec 5 in the Army Air Corps.
He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and American Legion Argonne Post 180, both of Great Bend.
SURVIVORS
Two daughters: Naomi Dean Debes of Littleton, CO.
R. Maxine Simpson and husband C.E. of Wellington, KS
One brother: Kenneth Dupree of Kinsley, KS
One sister: Margaret Ferguson of Wynnewood, OK
Two Grandchildren: Kimberly Hindman and husband Tim of Littleton, CO
Four Great-grandchildren: Alliee Hindman, Christopher Martinez, Jacob Martinez, Emily Martinez
He was preceded in death by son-in-law, Johnny Lynn Debes, and brother, Arthur W. Dupree.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Graveside Service: Thursday, March 1, 2012
Time of Service: 2:00 pm
Place of Service: Great Bend Cemetery North in Great Bend
Officiant: Pastor Josh Foster
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery North, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: in lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Brit Spaugh Park and Zoo, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530