Clifton Dupree

June 18, 1945 - February 18, 2021

Clifton Dupree died at his residence in Southaven, MS. Better known as Chip to his family, Clif loved his country and was proud of his service in the US Air Force. He served from 1965 thru 1975 before he was medically retired due to service connected injuries. Clif was born in Raleigh, NC to James and Clara Dupree, deceased. Clif graduated from Guthrie High School in Guthrie, Oklahoma and received his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Texas Lutheran College in Seguin, Texas. He gave the US Air Force 25 years of service as active duty and civilian, combined. Clif was a life member of the Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Disabled American Veterans. He served as a Senior National Service Officer for the PVA, assisting veterans and their families for over 25 years in receiving their earned VA benefits. One of his proudest accomplishments while working at Memphis VAMC Spinal Cord Injury Unit was the ability to assist a disabled veteran from South Mississippi in receiving $1.7 million dollars in benefits, at the time the largest VA claim awarded, from a previous claim that had been denied after the veteran had returned to the United States from serving in Korea in 1951. This veteran had been transferred to the Memphis VAMC from a south Mississippi VA facility that was flooded by hurricane Katrina. Clif knew no strangers. He will be missed for his kind heart and generosity, and also for the wisdom he passed down through the stories of his life. Clif leaves behind his son, Travis Dupree (Ali) of Fort Mills, SC; his daughter, Nancy Dupree-Landsberger (Tom) of Timnath, CO; his four grandchildren, Julianna Dupree of Rogers, AR, Ashlynne Dupree and Kohen Dupree of Rock Hill, SC, and Zoe Landsberger of Timnath, CO; his sisters Frances Dupree and Betty Burns of NC; his Sister-in-law Nancy Baker of Hot Springs, AR; and many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his soul mate and wife of 44 years, Carmen Baker Dupree; his mother and father; his brother, James Dupree; his sister Susan Dupree; his father-in-law Norval DeWitt Baker of Hot Springs, AR; and his mother-in-law, Carolyn Williams Baker of Hot Springs, AR. Contributions should be made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America or the charity of your choice. A celebration of Clif’s life will be held at a later date. Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left on his Tribute Wall at www.Colemanfuneralhome.com.