TITLE:  Sidney Lanier DuPree, Sr

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, July 31, 2001

SUBMITTED BY:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED BY:  Kim Grissom, July 2001

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DUPREE, SR., Sidney
Mr. Sidney Lanier Dupree, Sr., 70 of 308 Sharon Ave. in Hampton, died 
Sunday afternoon in an automobile accident near Summerville. Mr. Dupree
was born in Berkley County, June 25, 1931, a son of the late Redmond 
and Mary Taylor Dupree. He had retired from the South Carolina Highway
Patrol after 41 years of service as a Lieutenant, and also served as 
Sheriff of Hampton County from 1996 through 1999. He was a member of 
the Evergreen Masonic Lodge, and the Omar Shrine Club in Charleston. 
He was active with the South Carolina Troopers Association, the South 
Carolina Sheriff's Association and the South Carolina Law Enforcement 
Officers Association. He was a member of the Hampton First Baptist 
Church, and was an Army veteran. Surviving are, one daughter, Darlene 
D. Fuller of Hollywood, S.C.; one brother, Byron Dupree of Moncks 
Corner; four sisters, Stella Duke of Goose Creek, Ann Mitchum of North 
Charleston, Jet Deal of Summerville, and Pat Johnson of Weaver, Ala. 
There are two grandchildren, Zackary and Chance Fuller of Hollywood. 
He was married to the late Alma B. Dupree. Funeral services will be 11 
a.m., Wednesday, in the Hampton First Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. 
Greg Clements, with burial in the Lawtonville Cemetery in Estill 
directed by PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME IN HAMPTON. Friends may call 
at the Chapel in Hampton from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, and Wednesday 
morning until 10 a.m., when the casket will be placed in the church 
prior to services. The family suggests that those who wish may send 
memorials to the South Carolina Troopers Association, 4961 Broad River
Road, Columbia, S.C. 29212. (The Post and Courier July 31, 2001)

Sidney Lanier Dupree Sr.
Sidney Lanier Dupree Sr., 70, of Hampton, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, 
in an automobile accident near Summerville. The family will receive 
friends from 7 to 9 tonight and until 10 a.m. Wednesday at 
Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton. Services will be at 11 a.m. 
Wednesday in Hampton First Baptist Church, with burial in Lawtonville 
Cemetery, Estill. Mr. Dupree was born June 25, 1931, in Berkley County,
a son of Redmond and Mary Taylor Dupree. He retired as a lieutenant 
from the S.C. Highway Patrol after 41 years of service and also served 
as sheriff of Hampton County from 1996 to 1999. He was a member of 
Evergreen Masonic Lodge and Omar Shrine Club in Charleston. He was 
active with the S.C. Troopers Association, S.C. Sheriffs Association 
and S.C. Law Enforcement Officers Association. He was a member of 
Hampton First Baptist Church and was an Army veteran. He was married 
to Alma Bessinger Dupree. Surviving are a daughter, Darlene D. Fuller 
of Hollywood; a brother, Byron Dupree of Moncks Corner; four sisters, 
Stella Duke of Goose Creek, Ann Mitchum of North Charleston, Jet Deal 
of Summerville and Pat Johnson of Weaver, Ala.; and two grandchildren.
The family suggests those who wish may send memorials to the S.C. 
Troopers Association, 4961 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212. 
(The Beaufort Gazette July 31, 2001)
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