Funeral service for Mr. Thomas J. Dempsey, age 72, of Fayetteville, will be conducted Monday at 2:00 pm at Howell Hill Baptist Church with Bro. John Hinson officiating. Burial will follow in New Grove Cemetery. Mr. Dempsey passed away Friday afternoon in St. Thomas Hospital.
Mr. Dempsey was a native of Lincoln County, the son of the late F.E. and Eleanor Jordon Dempsey. He was retired from the National Guard and a member of the Howell Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife Gail Dempsey of Fayetteville, children Joseph (Shavone) Goodman of Fayetteville, Suzy (Kenny) Givens of Florence, AL, Buffy (Pete Rollins) Winn of Fayetteville, Cindy (Marty) Mathis of Dellrose, daughter-in-law Rita Jobe of Petersburg, brothers James Douglas (Carolyn) Dempsey of Petersburg, Larry David (Joan) Dempsey of Vanntown, Steve (Dolly) Dempsey of Lynchburg, Paul (Debbie) Dempsey, Johnny Dempsey, Mark (Paula) Dempsey all of Fayetteville, 16 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and his beloved dogs Little Bit and Little One. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Jeff Dempsey and sister Effie Jean Dempsey.
Visitation with the family will be Sunday evening from 3 until 8 pm at Howell Hill Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials me mailed to Rita Jobe, 39 N. Fishing Ford Rd., Petersburg, TN 37144
Higgins Funeral Home is assisting the family.
