CORDELE — Edith Leone Cavender Dupree, 93, died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at Crisp Regional Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 17, 1923, in Lincoln Parish, La., to the late Joe Henry Cavender and Ida Puckett Cavender. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist church, and loved to hunt and fish.

A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at Oglethorpe Memorial Gardens in Oglethorpe. Rev. Gerald Hollis will officiate the service.

Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Jody and Debbie Dupree of Americus; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Frankie Johnson of Cordele; and a sister, Frances Restagno of Cobb. Also surviving are a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Tim Dupree; two brothers: W.H. Cavender and Robert (Bob) Cavender; and two sisters: Clyde Saunders and Beatrice Cavender.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Reflections Hospice, 202 E. 4^th Ave., Cordele GA 31015.

You may sign the online guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories by visiting www.greghancockfuneralchapel.com.

Greg Hancock Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.