Donald Rae Cupit , Meadville
MEADVILLE — Funeral services for Donald Rae Cupit, 59, of Roxie, who died Friday, May 9, 2008, at University Medical Center, in Jackson, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Franklin Funeral Home Chapel, in Meadville.
Burial will follow at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in McCall Creek.
Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Mr. Cupit was born July 30, 1948, in Brookhaven, the son of Olen Cupit and Marie Williams Cupit. He was an oil field driller and a Baptist. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
Survivors include his wife, Tina; three sons, Olen Lee Cupit, of Gilbert, La., Donald Olen Cupit and wife, Aricabet, of Sugar Hill, Ga., and Jared Evans, of Roxie; two daughters, Shelia Smith and husband, Elmer, of Roxie, and Donna Arnold and husband, Tracy, of Roxie; two brothers, James Cupit and wife, Beverly, of McCall Creek and Robert Cupit and wife, Donna, of Bogue Chitto; three sisters, Carolyn Smith and husband, Harold, of McCall Creek, Norma Purpura and husband, Kent, of Walker and Martha Selm and husband, J.D. Mohan, of Denham Springs, La., and nine grandchildren.
Memories
Posted by kentnorma (anonymous) on May 11, 2008 at 8:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Donald Ray was my brother and was loved by his entire family, he was always there for us and never let his family and friends down. There are few people who can be said to be good their entire life but for him it is true. I never heard him be harsh or ugly to anyone and when we would scream and be mad at things he stood quiet and let us get it off our chests , as children if we did things to get into trouble he would take the blame for us so we wouldn't get into trouble. I can't belive he is gone and will miss him for the rest of my life. I know he was happy until the end -he loved his wife and children and tried to live so he could take care of his wife Tena--he worried what would happen to her when he left and his kids and grandkids but he was just too ill to stay. At last his pain is gone, and he was smiling and happy to have his wife and sisters there with him at the end. I would like to thank his wife and kids for making him as happy as he made them. You always want your brothers and sisters to be happy and Dude was happy and content with his life and that makes me happy even in my sadness at his death. But I will miss him forever. Norma
Posted by kpage (anonymous) on May 11, 2008 at 9:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
God bless your family, Norma. God is taking care of your brother now, as well as his family.
Posted by marthaseim (anonymous) on May 11, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)
well,norma,s comments are the way we all feel as a family, i just want to add that i am so gratefull to get to know dude& his wife & kids & grandkids even better during his illness & they are all we have left of him now & we love them! i have reached for the phone to call my brother soo many times& then i realize i can talk to him w/out modern technology now......i will always feel like i left someting in room 234....(my heart)your adoring sister
Posted by Summer_Ferguson (anonymous) on May 11, 2008 at 1:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Mr.Don was a good man. He really loved his family and friends. He would do anything to help anyone. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.. To his family, he is in a better place with no pain.
Posted by annabelle224 (anonymous) on May 11, 2008 at 6:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Dude was my brother and my friend, I could call on him day or night and he would be there for whatever I wanted or needed. He went coonhunting with me in the middle of the night just so I would not be alone.. he dug graves and helped me bury loved pets or he was there to dig holes for me to plant flowers that husbands said was stupid to plant every where. No matter how crazy my decisions he stood by me. I know that there will not be a day that goes by that tears will not fill my heart with the loss of my quiet strength; my rock. My heart goes out to all that is left to live without him. He is offering quiet comfort from heaven now and is without the pain that he suffered.
Posted by truckerswife1025 (anonymous) on May 11, 2008 at 9:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I just want everyone to know i loved my dad with all my heart. I will miss him very much and want to thank all my aunts for being there for him and my mom they both needed you all.
Posted by sarah_ferguson (anonymous) on May 11, 2008 at 9:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Im very sorry that you guys lost mr.don,But he is in a better place.. Godbless you...
RIP Mr don.
Posted by schin11 (anonymous) on May 13, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I only met Dude a handful of times. Most of the time it was around a table playing cards with his family. I always felt he was a kind and gentle soul, who loved his family very much. He was a very special person to someone whom I love very much. My heart goes out to his family today, as they lay him to rest. I will be thinking of everyone today.
Posted by destiny (anonymous) on May 13, 2008 at 12:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
A brighter day will be when this mist of sorrow is gone. The love will continue and you will always feel the absence of your loved one. But someway, somehow, God will wipe the sorrow away and leave beautiful memories of Don. While you will mourn his passing remember God will keep him busy helping others elsewhere while he waits for you to join him again. That will be the happiness in store for you, his loving family.
Posted by BOBCAT1974 (anonymous) on May 14, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Elmer,Sheila,family and close friends.I just want to know that you're in our hearts and prayers.May God keep you close and he will if you let him.Cathy Cox Warren!
Posted by CarlaSmithModrak (anonymous) on May 14, 2008 at 11:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
My Uncle Donald Ray pictured in my head is sitting at the round table at my mother's (Carolyn) old house in cut off jean shorts and flip flops playing... you name it and he was ready to play it! I laugh when I think of how many times Momma and I arrived at his house at the crack of dawn to wake him and Tena for a game of hearts!! I have those memories of all of my aunts and uncles. I have always dreaded the time that one of you had to leave the others behind.. I have never seen any family of siblings so tightly bonded.. but I know why you have manged to stay close and loving.. there are NO skeletons in your closets.. our family lets it ALL hang out, then you tuck back in and ask "Who has the cards?" I love all of you and hope that you don't let sadness, sorrow, or anything else stop you from just getting together and playing laughing and Eating!! Sitting around those tables I have memories of times before I was even born!! LOL FayeAnn gave me the final picture of Uncle Dude that I will always think of him in ... He's in the big boat in the sky.. hitting the big one! I love you Uncle Donald Ray .. I hope that all of his children and grandchildren, brothers and sisters, wife, and all who loved him will honor his memory and his life by loving one another... even after you cuss each other out.. say your peace .. then shuffle the cards. Love all of you!
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