Dorothy Faye Conway Dupree

Dorothy Faye Conway Dupree, age 79 of San Leon Texas, was born in 1942 to Everett R Conway and Maxine Callis Conway in Corpus Christi, Texas. She lost her year-long battle with cancer and transcended peacefully to her LORD on May 27th. The transition was very serene, surrounded by her daughter Kimberly, her sister in love Debbie Green and husband Jim holding her hand. Dorothy married the love of her life and high school sweetheart James {Jim} Austin Dupree in March 1961 in Houston, Texas. She is survived by husband Jim, son Roy Everette Dupree of San Leon, Tx., daughter Kimberly Faye Arnhold and husband Edward of Friendswood, Tx., son James Allen Dupree of Keller, Tx. grandsons Edward Austin Arnhold (Stephanie) of Friendswood, Tx., Sam Michael Arnhold (Katie) of Denton, Tx., Braeden Timothy Dupree of Keller, Tx., granddaughter Morgan Melissa Dupree of Keller, Tx., and great-grandson Edward Ryland Arnhold of Friendswood, Tx. Dorothy is also survived by her sister Beverley Jean Conway Stinchcomb and husband David of Oklahoma City and their daughter Shelly, sisters in love, Deborah Lynn Green and Jeanine Positan Fontenot and Brother Ray Allen Dupree and wife Jana of Boise Id. Also many beloved Nieces and Nephews. Dorothy was highly active in the communities she lived in. While living in Vernon, Tx., she served as President of the Professional Women’s Association, Chairwoman of the Wilbarger County National Heart Association and the first Woman President of the Vernon Band Booster Club for three years. She worked for Vernon State Hospital for many years. She was also co-owner with husband Jim of Fish & Putt and loved everyone that worked there and visited over the years. Services will be on June 4, 2021 at Crowder Funeral Home, 851 FM 517 W and Hwy 646 Dickinson, TX 77539. Viewing will be 5pm-7pm and Funeral Service 7pm-8pm.  In lieu of flowers please donate in Dorothy’s name to San Leon Community Church 805 10th Street San Leon, TX 77539 or Sisters Helping Sisters, shstexas.org

29 comments

  1. Dorothy and Jim toke such good care of my grandma ( Winona Fiedler) she was a wonderful person and I know she is in heaven probably trying to take care of people there.

    Thank you so much

    YvetteGattis

    Yvette Gattis
    • Thank you, it was a pleasure taking care of your grandmother, Dorothy and I loved her very much. Dorothy will be missed greatly. Love y’all

      Jim Dupree
  2. Jim
    Prayers of peace and comfort for you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss of your beautiful wife.

    Sue Olive
    • Our LORD will welcome DOROTHY into his kingdom and Jane and Jeanette will be waiting for her arrival. Aunt Maxine & Uncle Everett will now be together with their daughter, Dorothy. Bless Jim and his 3 children and Dorothy’s sister Beverley Jean.

      Jerry Deason
      • Thank you Jerry, she has a lot of cousins to celebrate with. Love y’all.

        Jim
    • Thank You Sue, Dorothy will be missed so much. Love y’all

      Jim
    • Thank You Sue, Dorothy will be missed so much. Love y’all All

      Jim
  3. Condolences to the family.
    Senior of 1967.

    Msry Y Sorola
    • Thank you Mary, class of 60.

      Jim
  4. Morning

    She always had a smile and made me smile. Her family are in my prayers.

    Pete

    Pete Callis
    • Thank you Pete, I’m sure she is celebrating with your folks and hers. Love y’all.

      Jim
  5. So sorry for your loss Jim, it is so hard to lose your mate

    Linda Seitz ( Geib)
    • Thank you Linda; she is healed and healthy now. Love you

      Jim
  6. Jim

    God Bless you as you deal with being alone after
    The passing of the love of your life !
    I know your pain !

    Don Christopher
    • Thank you Don she loved all her Sam Houston and Davis friends.

      Jim
  7. Such a wonderful soul. I’m sure her and Mary Ellen are enjoying each other in Heaven’s garden.

    Michelle Smith
    • Thank you. I can hear the laughter now! Love y’all

      Jim
  8. Dorothy was a kind and wonderful woman. She will be missed. We are keeping the family in our thoughts. Kimberli, Kaila, Ryan, and Brian.

    Kimberli Roessing-Anderson
    • Thank you, Dorothy thought so highly of your family.

      Jim
  9. The family is in our prayers. May God give you all peace and healing as you say goodbye. It’s hard to lose our loved ones.

    Diana Bishop
    • Thank you, Dorothy thought so highly of your family.

      Jim
  10. Jim you were a wonderful caregiver for your precious Dorothy. Wayne and I enjoyed your visits on our monthly virtual Jeff Davis High School Lunch meetings. Love how your family prepared a memory of your loving wedding memories for us to share.
    You and your entire family are in our prayers. May God Bless you give you comfort knowing you were by her side.

    Margaret Boney Brueggeman
    Classmate of JDHS 1959.

    margaret brueggeman and Wayne Brueggeman
    • Thank you; we were looking forward to a in person get together. Miss our Jeff Davis family.

      Jim
  11. Although I mainly knew Dorothy through Facebook, it was a great pleasure getting to meet her twice over the years at our reunions. She was a very sweet lady, who I’m sure will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Prayers for peace and comfort.

    Tom Streetman
    • Thank you Tom. Dorothy entered the Streetman family in the early “60s” and had the pleasure of taking care of my mother Velna as well as Winona and Ed’s wife Sarah. She was loved by all.

      Jim
  12. Jim,

    I was so sorry to hear of Dorothy’s passing. Your love for each other was so apparent and beautiful. It was a pleasure to meet you both in the Silver Streak Trailer Club.
    You are in my thoughts and prayers. The way you both took care of each other was truly a thing of beauty.

    My Deepest Sympathy,
    Juleen Carriere

    Juleen Carriere
    • Thank you Juleen; wow we go way back to the Houston Silver Streak club. What fun we had and Dorothy loved everyone. Miss you.

      Jim
  13. Jim
    We were so sorry to here about Dorothy. Our prayers and condolences to you and your whole family
    David and catherine Fleming

    David Fleming
    • Thank you David and Catherine, we go back to some good times and Doryloved everyone.

      Jim

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