Mary Lou Dupree, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 in a local healthcare facility.

Mary Lou was born October 30, 1934 in Stevenson, Alabama.

Mary Lou came to Chattanooga in 1955 to go to work at Dixie Yarns where she met Alton Donald Dupree.  They dated 5 weeks and have been married for over 66 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for over 40 years.  She loved to cook, clean and go shopping.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe & Ruby Smith; sister & brother –in-law, Clara & T.J. Clark; two brothers, Walter Smith & Howard (Opal) Smith; brother-in-laws, Charles Dupree & Alfred Dupree, Jr.; sister-in-law, Sybil Woebbeking;  father & mother-in-law, Alfred & Martha Dupree.

Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Alton Donald Dupree; two sons, Gary (Terri) Dupree and Keith (Carol)Dupree; brother, Lee (Lois) Smith; sister-in-law, Hazel Smith; brother-in-law, Ronald Dupree; sister, Kay Stearns; two sister-in-laws, Katherine Dupree & Laura Wade; nine grandchildren, Danielle Dupree, Kevin Dupree, Kaci Dupree,Laureen Dupree, Kellyn (Daniel Bearden, Robert (Amber) Garner, Brian (Cari) Beck; six great grandchildren, Tyson Flavin, Adler Flavin, Chloe Russell, Conner Russell, Etan * Sawyer Bearden, ellis Beck; nieces & nephews, Linda & Bobby, Kenneth & Donna, Randy, Karen & Mike, Debbie & Tim, Roger & Lynn, Susan & David, Belinda & Allan, Ricky & Debbie, Alan & Carol, Kim & Mike, Marcia & Sherri; special friends for over 50 years, Glenn & Levan Sims.

The family would like to thank, Creekside at Shallowford, Morning Pointe, Shallowford Road, Life Care of Ooltewah, Hearth Hospice and all the caregivers in the past few years for your special care and attention to making Mom's life peaceful.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Parkinson's Foundation.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 P.M Friday, October 1, 2021 in Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chris Wade officiating.  Interment will be in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friend from 11:00 – 12:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Visit www.hamiltonfuneraloptions.com to share words of comfort to the family.

Arrangements are by Hamilton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 4506 Hixson Pike. (423) 531-3975.