Following several years of semi-helplessness from his first stroke of paralysis, Dupre J. Bateman suffered a final stroke Monday morning from which he died in the early morning Tuesday without regaining consciousness. He was 58 years, three months and 17 days old and was born and reared in Washington Parish. He was one of eight sons of the revered Jason Bateman and Emily Bateman, pioneer settlers of this section who also reared five daughters on their big plantation north of Franklinton. He married Miss Mary Foil 36 years ago, of which union two sons and four daughters were born. After the death of the first Mrs. Bateman he married Miss Tena McElveen who with daughter survives him. Since his early youth, Mr. Bateman has been a member of the Baptist church, living the years as an active member in the support of his church and its organizations, and for many years serving as a deacon. Having a friendly nature and a sweet spirit he made friends of all he met with in life and in the home he was affectionate and sympathetic, acting as both father and mother since the passing of the mother many years ago. His loss will be felt by a large circle of relatives and friends, the immediate family surviving him being five daughters, Mrs. Edna Burch, Mrs. Willie Passman, Mrs. Ola Mae Passman, and Miss Claudie Bateman, and one son, John Bateman, the youngest of the decesaed mother. One young daughter Josie, by the late marriage. Three sisters survive, Mesdames D. A. Self, F. M. Magee and W. E. Magee, and four brothers, R. H. Bateman, Dan Bateman, J. L. Bateman Jr. and Milton Bateman. After a sweet religious service at the residence in North Franklinton, conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. D. Carroll, and Rev. Alford and Rev. Sweeney, the body was laid to rest in the Stringfield cemetery by the side of other members of his family.
