Evelyn Wood Dupree

February 22, 1937 - February 10, 2024

Evelyn Washington Wood Dupree, age 86, of the Beauregard community of Opelika, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2024 after an extended illness. She was the firstborn of ten children born to Littleton Lafayette (Fate) Wood and Katie Bell Cumbie Wood in Montgomery on February 22, 1937, and was affectionately known as "Sister" by her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved three sons, Timothy James Dupree, Douglas Monroe Dupree, and Andrew Joseph Dupree; brothers L.C. Wood, Robert Wood, Wayne Wood, Pete Wood; sister Dorothy Wood Hudson.

Evelyn is survived by her devoted daughter Kathy Dupree (Barry) Jones, daughter-in-law Kathy Riddle Dupree (Jerry) Lynch; grandchildren Erin Dupree (Jeff) Sluder, Jay (Amanda) Dupree, Katie Jones (Josh) Corley, and Meri Jones (Josh) Stodghill. She was also the proud NaNa to fifteen great grandchildren: Reagan, Ryan, and Ryleigh Sluder; Tanner and Ellie Reese Dupree; Evelyn, Nola and Henry Corley; Madison, Malachi, Josiah, Abigail, James, Abraham, and Moses Stodghill. She is also survived by four siblings: Alfred Wood, David Wood, Syble Farr and Linda Carlisle.

Evelyn was a faithful member of Providence Baptist Church for fifty-five years. She especially enjoyed singing in the Sanctuary Choir and the Golden Notes Choir. Many in the community remember her as Ms. Dupree, the school bus driver. She was a talented seamstress, crafter, baker/cook, gardener, and bird enthusiast. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Services will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Providence Baptist Church (East Campus), in Opelika, Alabama. Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm, followed by a celebration of her life at 2:00 pm. Burial will immediately follow at the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Providence Baptist Church Missions Fund.

Frederick-Dean Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.