Mrs. Dawn DuPree Stone

August 6, 1946 - October 13, 2015

Mrs. Dawn DuPree Stone, 69, of Fitzgerald died Tuesday October 13, 2015 at Dorminy Medical Center. The graveside funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday October 15, 2015 at the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Lloyd Stembridge and Mrs. Marsha Carol Watson Gandy will officiate. Mrs. Stone was born on August 6, 1946 to the late Clabe Vernon and Garland Crowe Dupree and had lived in Fitzgerald since 1969. She was a1964 graduate of Worth County High School where she was a cheerleader. Mrs. Stone was a graduate of ABAC and the University of Georgia with a B.A. in English. She taught Literature and English and was a member of the Abney Chapter of D.A.R. Mrs. Stone loved literature, reading, animals and especially birds. She attended Arbor Baptist Church of Fitzgerald. Survivors include her loving husband of 47 years, Danny V. Stone of Fitzgerald; son, Daniel V. Stone (Debby) of Richmond Hill; Deidre S. Costello (Chris) of Lake City, FL; brother, Clabe Dupree of Griffin; grandchildren, Ty Stone, Zach Stone and Christopher Costello; niece, Katey Dopson; nephews, Brian Dupree and Jason Dupree; special cousin, Marsha Carol Watson Gandy and canine companion, Dandy. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1:00 PM until service hour at Banks Funeral Home. For those desiring memorials may be made to Fitzgerald Humane Society, 106 Lions Park Rd., Fitzgerald, GA 31750. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.