DUPRIEST, Walter A
Source: C Obituaries contributed by the Covington Public Library – thanks so very much p 57– hand marked 1967
Covington – Funeral services for Walter A. Dupriest age 86 of Danville, Ill, father of Mrs. Roberta Jenkins of the Covington community who died Thursday Nov 9 in an out-of-town hospital were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Pape Funeral Home in Danville. The Rev. C. Eugene Darling officiated and burial was in Atherton Cemetery. Mr. Dupriest was born Sept 1, 1881 east of Danville, the son of James and Matilda Sapp Dupriest. He attended Walt Grade School and the Perrysville Grade School. After farming he was employed by the C&EI and Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad. He then was employed for 21 years as an operator at the Danville Sanitary District plant before retiring. He was married in Covington April 23, 1907 to Rella Florence McBee who survives. Surviving in addition to the wife are one son, James Walter of Birmingham, ala; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Esther) Traver of Washington, Ill; Mrs. George (Alberta) Alltop of Indianapolis and Mrs. Jenkins of the Covington community and 10 grandchildren. – kbz