Jeanne F. Dupree-Murphree

Jeanne F. Dupree-Murphree, 86, of Chattanooga passed away at Manorhouse Assisted Living following a brief illness. She was President and CEO of Dupree Oil Company and a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church. She was a very industrious and hard-working lady who deeply loved her family.

She was preceded in death by her previous husband, Jack C. Dupree; father, John E. Funderburg; mother, Bernice Rice Funderburg; grandson, Michael Christopher Dupree; sister, Ann Elam.

She is survived by her husband, James E. Murphree; sons, Michael (Lisa) Dupree and Charles P. (Dr. Carol B. Berz) Dupree; Step-daughter Diane (Scott) Kaderly ; grandsons, Kevin Kaderly, Matthew R. (Jennifer) Dupree, Jonathan Andrew Dupree; granddaughters, Meghan Bentley, Jamie Bonn, Allison Elizabeth Dupree; niece, Allyn (Ron) Mask and nephew, Bert (Barbara) Elam and eight great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 pm Thursday, May 10 at North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home and 12:30 to 1:30 pm Friday at St. Michael’s Charismatic Anglican Church.

Services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, May 11 at St. Michael’s Charismatic Anglican Church, 2330 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 with the Rev. Louis Tonsmeire and Bishop Richard Coleman officiating. Pallbearers will be Scott Kaderly, Alex Bonn, Don Owen, Matthew Dupree, Ron Mask, Bert Kaiser, Bert Elam and Rick McGinnis. Honorary pallbearers will be Jonathan Dupree and Allison Dupree. Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of your choice.

Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN 37343.