Wayne Lawrence Dupre´, 71, of Sheridan, Texas, passed away June 21, 2011. He was born on February 10, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Warren Clarence Dupre´ and Audrey Adams Dupre´. Wayne was a loving and wonderful Husband, Dad, Papa, Brother, and Friend. God, Family, and Country were his priorities. He loved Sheridan, Texas and at every opportunity he would proudly say that he was the "Self-Appointed Mayor of Sheridan". He was a Christian and practiced love and kindness every day of his life. He never met a stranger and was able to talk to anyone on just about any subject. He was known everywhere and would be surprised when someone on the street somewhere would say, "Hi, Mr. Dupre´", they recognized him and many times he didn't know them.

During the years that he worked in the Hallettsville area on weekends, if this job permitted, he would come to church in his work clothes because church was a priority. He never apologized for coming to church in his work clothes, because he was of the opinion that when God called him and it was his time, God wasn't going to give him time to change clothes. He was unpretentious and never realized that he had many friends and was cared by so many.

Wayne loved to be in Louisiana with his aunts, uncles, and cousins, laughing, telling jokes, family stories about childhood memories, and at times arguing politics. He loved all his Sheridan High School classmates and teachers. He looked forward each year to the Sheridan Class Reunions and being able to be with those of the Sheridan Classes that attended.

Wayne was a member of the Sheridan Lions Club with perfect attendance record of 31 years. He cared deeply for the Sheridan Lions Club and was proud of the good work that all Lions do for others. He truly typified the Lions Motto "We Care". Wayne was a member of Murchison Lodge No. 80 A.F. & AM., Houston Scottish Rite Bodies, Arabia Shrine Temple, and the Colorado Valley Shrine Club. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hallettsville, and was in church every Sunday that he could be there. He loved the hymns that were sung by the congregation and by the choir. He was the Amen corner.

Wayne is survived by: his wife Natalie; daughter Lara Dupre´ Sudik & husband James of Port Lavaca, Texas; grandchildren Story Dupre´ Sudik and James Aston Sudik; brother Warren C. Dupre´ of Sheridan; nephews, Mark Dupre´ & wife Kim of New Braunfels, Texas, Michael Dupre´ of Baltimore, Maryland, Matthew Dupre´ & wife Ashley of Spring, Texas, and B. J. Dupre´ & wife Julie of Austin, Texas; nieces, Shannan Matula Beason & husband Billy of Katy, Texas, Len Matula Estrada & husband Ron of Hallettsville; brother-in-law Len Matula & wife Pat of Eagle Lake, Texas; and beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, and untold number of friends.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Saturday, June 25, 2011, at First United Methodist Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Friday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. Lundy Hooten. Pallbearers: Don DeShazo, J. L. Vawter, Richard Murphy, Ben Smith, Raymond Mayes, Mike Sonntag, Bobby Tesch, and Frank Gosney. Honorary Pallbearers: Members of the Sheridan Lions Club, All Classmates of Sheridan High School, and Wayne's Poker Playing Buddies. Memorials (in lieu of flowers): Lone Star Lions Eye Bank, 102 East Wheeler, St. Manor, TX 78653; Shriners Hospital for Children, 6977 Main Street, Houston, TX 77030-3701; or Sheridan Community Center, P.O. Box 262, Sheridan, TX 77475. Burial: Cheetham Cemetery, Sheridan, Texas.

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