Donna Marie Culver Dupree, 80, of Hayden, Alabama went home to be with the Lord and the love of her life, Big Don, on September 18, 2024. Donna was born on November 2, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hester “Red” Culver and Evelyn Marie Bailey; husband, Donald “Big Don” Dupree; and brother, Fred Culver. She is survived by her children, Daniel Gil Burnett (Carla), Harriet Mantini (Bill), Deanna Dupree, Michael Burnett (Caroline), Caroline Blackerby (David); grandchildren, Alan Blackerby (Jordan), Dustie Stavos (Bobby), Hannah and Isabelle Mantini, Caleb and Connor Burnett, Seth Blackerby, Victoria Sides (Chris), Jay Howell; great grandchildren, Lakelyn, River, Banx, and Harbour Stavos, Wyatt Blackerby, and Jett Howell; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of family, friends, and church family.
Donna loved the Lord, her family, Alabama Football, and gardening - her greatest joys were her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She and Don were able to build their dream home at Smith Lake in 1995, where she found great joy and peace.
The family will receive friends on Monday, September 23, 2024 from 10 am until 11 am at Elmwood Chapel Funeral Home. A celebration of Donna’s life will follow in the chapel at 11 am. She will be laid to rest beside Big Don at Elmwood Cemetery.