The funeral home originated as the Dawson Undertaking Company, founded by W. D. DuPree, R. R. Highbaugh and Fred Lassiter. Mr. DuPree acquired it fom the other partners in 1935 and operated it in a store building on Lee Street until 1949. At that time the business was moved to the residence of Mr. DuPree's son and daughter-in-law, C. W. "Red" and Henrietta