IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Thursday, May 17, 2018
11:00 A.M.
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH
1223 Laney Walker Boulevard
Augusta, Georgia
Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman, Jr.
Senior Pastor/Teacher - Officiating
VIVIAN KEY DUPREE was the sixth child of the late David and
Matilda Key of Clarks Hill, South Carolina. She departed this life on
May 11,2018, at University Hospital.
She was the devoted wife of the late David M. Dupree, they were
married on May 11,1951. She had two children, Davia Denise Dupree
and Shedendoa Dupree Edwards.
She was baptized at Bethany Baptist Church at a young age and upon
moving to Augusta as a young adult, she joined Tabernacle Baptist
Church. She received her early education at Bethany Church School,
and later after moving with her young sister to Augusta, she finished
Paine High School. In 1948, she received her BS degree from Paine
College. She began her teaching career at Lucy Craft Laney High
School for over twenty-five years, then A. R. Johnson Middle School,
and retired from Hephzibah Middle School. She dedicated her life to
promoting education and improving the likes of her students.
As a young woman, she was a member of the Bethlehem Community
Basketball Team and coached Laney girls briefly in the late 1950s. She
was an avid sports fan. Her greatest passion was fishing, anywhere,
anytime, even thou she couldnt swim. She could go from sun up to sun
down, but was always successful. She found great peace in fishing. She
was a member of the Dilouttes of Kappa Alpha Psi for over fifty years.
She was preceded in death by: her husband of sixty-one years, David
M. Dupree; siblings, sisters, Lucille Key, Rosetta Simmons, Matilda
Key, Lillie Key Bailey and brother, Wilson Key. She leaves to cherish
her memory: daughters, Davia Denise Dupree and Shedendoa Dupree
Edwards of Augusta, Georgia; son-in-law, Clifford Edwards, Fairfax,
Virginia; grandchildren, Renee Edwards of Jersey City, New Jersey
and Megan (Percy) Bland of Atlanta, Georgia; grandson, Travis Blake
Edwards of Augusta, Georgia; great-grandchildren, Jordon Rosier and
Ellis Bland of Atlanta, Georgia; cousin, Ms. D. Collier Scott; nephews,
Ricky Butler andjames Butler of Matawan, New Jersey; niece, Pauline
Rice of Matawan, New Jersey; devoted godson, Brian Prince; family
friend, Kevin Mack; and a host of other friends and family that were
supportive and caring during her illness.
Call to Worship
Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman Jr.
Scripture Readings
Old Testament....Reverend Vanessa Stanley
New Testament....Reverend Sonya London
Prayer of Comfort
Reverend Dr. Wanda Richardson
Selection
Tabernacle Music Ministry
Reflections (Two Minutes Please)
Mr. A. Kenner - Colleague / Family Friend
Mr. Quincy Roberson - Colleague/Family Friend
Mr. Kevin Mack - Colleague / Family Friend
Obituary.........................................Read Silently
Acknowledgements...........................Ms. Jonevia Kimela
Selection...........................Tabernacle Music Ministry
Eulogy......................Reverend Dr. Charles E. Goodman Jr.
Recessional.........................Tabernacle Music Ministry
Going Up Yonder
Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens
3666 Deans Bridge Road |Hephzibah, Georgia
Brian Prince | Douglas Prince | David Prince
Austin Steed | Roosevelt Abrams | Derrick Neely
I took His hand when I heard him call;
I TURNED MY BACK AND LEFT IT ALL.
I COULD NOT STAY ANOTHER DAY,
TO LAUGH, TO LOVE, TO WORK OR PLAY.
Tasks left undone must stay that way;
I FOUND THAT PLACE AT THE CLOSE OF DAY.
If MY PARTING HAS LEFT A VOID,
THEN FILL IT WITH REMEMBERED JOY.
A FRIENDSHIP SHARED, A LAUGH, A KISS;
OH YES, THESE THINGS, I TOO WILL MISS.
Be NOT BURDENED WITH TIMES OF SORROW.
I WISH YOU THE SUNSHINE OF TOMORROW.
My lifes been full, I savored much;
GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD TIMES, A LOVED ONES TOUCH.
Perhaps my time seems all too brief;
dont lengthen it now with undue griff.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me now, He set me free.
To Dr. B. Rucker, who proviaea care ana comiort. To all friends and
family who gave support and prayer during her illness. Special thanks to
her devoted and dependable caregivers: Sabrina Burton, Cynthia Forrester,
Weater Payne, devoted godson, Brian Prince and the Tabernacle Baptist
Church Family, Our family expresses sincere appreciation to all who have
cared for her during her illness and by the many acts of kindness shown to
her. Thank you!
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Dont grieve for me, for now Im free.
Im following the path God laid for me.