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! 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard | Augusta, GA | 706.722.5551 2945 Old Tbbacco Road | Hephzibah, GA | 706.792.1003 Design/Printing By: Augusta Blueprint * Augusta, Georgia * 706.722.6488 www.augustafuneralnotices.com Dont grieve for me, for now Im free. Im following the path God laid for me.