Dayton Wayne Dempsey, Sr.
August 5, 1939 - October 19, 2017
Mr. Dayton Wayne Dempsey, Sr., 78 of Patterson, passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon, October 19, 2017, doing what he loved – helping his friends.
Born in Fitzgerald, GA on August 5, 1939, Mr. Dempsey had lived in Fitzgerald for many years before moving to Pierce County 30 years ago. He was retired from CSX Transportation where he had been a conductor. He was a member of Patterson Baptist Church where he had been very active and was also a Gideon. His passion in addition to helping others was riding his motorcycle. He would love to ride for charities as well as for plain enjoyment. A man who loved the outdoors, you could always find him tinkering on cars, tractors, and of course, his motorcycle. Mr. Dempsey did not have a lazy bone in his body, was always there to help, and was a true to friend to everyone who knew him.
He was a son of the late Joe Brown Mathis and Velma Lou Gibbs Dempsey. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Dempsey; and a son, Dayton Wayne “Dwayne” Dempsey, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Barbara Hendricks Dempsey of Patterson; his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia & Ellis Bulloch of Manchester, GA; 2 grandsons, David (Kristie) Cayce and Daniel Cayce; 5 great grandchildren, Dayton Cayce, Brooklynn Cayce, Logan Cayce, McKinley Cayce, and Caleb Cayce; siblings, Deborah Mathis Davis of Waverly, Jonelle McGauley, Ann (Kenneth) Grantham, Dot (David) Cameron, and Billy Mathis all of Jesup, Jackie Mathis of Crested Butte, CO, and Pam (Foy) Harter of Screven; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives; and numerous friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Dempsey will be held Sunday afternoon, October 22, 2017, at 2:00 o’clock from the Patterson Baptist Church.
Interment will be in the Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Appling County at 4:30 pm.
Visitation for Mr. Dempsey will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
August 5, 1939 - October 19, 2017
Mr. Dayton Wayne Dempsey, Sr., 78 of Patterson, passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon, October 19, 2017, doing what he loved – helping his friends.
Born in Fitzgerald, GA on August 5, 1939, Mr. Dempsey had lived in Fitzgerald for many years before moving to Pierce County 30 years ago. He was retired from CSX Transportation where he had been a conductor. He was a member of Patterson Baptist Church where he had been very active and was also a Gideon. His passion in addition to helping others was riding his motorcycle. He would love to ride for charities as well as for plain enjoyment. A man who loved the outdoors, you could always find him tinkering on cars, tractors, and of course, his motorcycle. Mr. Dempsey did not have a lazy bone in his body, was always there to help, and was a true to friend to everyone who knew him.
He was a son of the late Joe Brown Mathis and Velma Lou Gibbs Dempsey. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Dempsey; and a son, Dayton Wayne “Dwayne” Dempsey, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Barbara Hendricks Dempsey of Patterson; his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia & Ellis Bulloch of Manchester, GA; 2 grandsons, David (Kristie) Cayce and Daniel Cayce; 5 great grandchildren, Dayton Cayce, Brooklynn Cayce, Logan Cayce, McKinley Cayce, and Caleb Cayce; siblings, Deborah Mathis Davis of Waverly, Jonelle McGauley, Ann (Kenneth) Grantham, Dot (David) Cameron, and Billy Mathis all of Jesup, Jackie Mathis of Crested Butte, CO, and Pam (Foy) Harter of Screven; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives; and numerous friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Dempsey will be held Sunday afternoon, October 22, 2017, at 2:00 o’clock from the Patterson Baptist Church.
Interment will be in the Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Appling County at 4:30 pm.
Visitation for Mr. Dempsey will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dayton Wayne Dempsey, Sr.
August 5, 1939 - October 19, 2017
Mr. Dayton Wayne Dempsey, Sr., 78 of Patterson, passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon, October 19, 2017, doing what he loved – helping his friends.
Born in Fitzgerald, GA on August 5, 1939, Mr. Dempsey had lived in Fitzgerald for many years before moving to Pierce County 30 years ago. He was retired from CSX Transportation where he had been a conductor. He was a member of Patterson Baptist Church where he had been very active and was also a Gideon. His passion in addition to helping others was riding his motorcycle. He would love to ride for charities as well as for plain enjoyment. A man who loved the outdoors, you could always find him tinkering on cars, tractors, and of course, his motorcycle. Mr. Dempsey did not have a lazy bone in his body, was always there to help, and was a true to friend to everyone who knew him.
He was a son of the late Joe Brown Mathis and Velma Lou Gibbs Dempsey. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Dempsey; and a son, Dayton Wayne “Dwayne” Dempsey, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Barbara Hendricks Dempsey of Patterson; his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia & Ellis Bulloch of Manchester, GA; 2 grandsons, David (Kristie) Cayce and Daniel Cayce; 5 great grandchildren, Dayton Cayce, Brooklynn Cayce, Logan Cayce, McKinley Cayce, and Caleb Cayce; siblings, Deborah Mathis Davis of Waverly, Jonelle McGauley, Ann (Kenneth) Grantham, Dot (David) Cameron, and Billy Mathis all of Jesup, Jackie Mathis of Crested Butte, CO, and Pam (Foy) Harter of Screven; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives; and numerous friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Dempsey will be held Sunday afternoon, October 22, 2017, at 2:00 o’clock from the Patterson Baptist Church.
Interment will be in the Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Appling County at 4:30 pm.
Visitation for Mr. Dempsey will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
August 5, 1939 - October 19, 2017
Mr. Dayton Wayne Dempsey, Sr., 78 of Patterson, passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon, October 19, 2017, doing what he loved – helping his friends.
Born in Fitzgerald, GA on August 5, 1939, Mr. Dempsey had lived in Fitzgerald for many years before moving to Pierce County 30 years ago. He was retired from CSX Transportation where he had been a conductor. He was a member of Patterson Baptist Church where he had been very active and was also a Gideon. His passion in addition to helping others was riding his motorcycle. He would love to ride for charities as well as for plain enjoyment. A man who loved the outdoors, you could always find him tinkering on cars, tractors, and of course, his motorcycle. Mr. Dempsey did not have a lazy bone in his body, was always there to help, and was a true to friend to everyone who knew him.
He was a son of the late Joe Brown Mathis and Velma Lou Gibbs Dempsey. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Dempsey; and a son, Dayton Wayne “Dwayne” Dempsey, Jr.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Barbara Hendricks Dempsey of Patterson; his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia & Ellis Bulloch of Manchester, GA; 2 grandsons, David (Kristie) Cayce and Daniel Cayce; 5 great grandchildren, Dayton Cayce, Brooklynn Cayce, Logan Cayce, McKinley Cayce, and Caleb Cayce; siblings, Deborah Mathis Davis of Waverly, Jonelle McGauley, Ann (Kenneth) Grantham, Dot (David) Cameron, and Billy Mathis all of Jesup, Jackie Mathis of Crested Butte, CO, and Pam (Foy) Harter of Screven; several nieces, nephews, and other relatives; and numerous friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Dempsey will be held Sunday afternoon, October 22, 2017, at 2:00 o’clock from the Patterson Baptist Church.
Interment will be in the Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Appling County at 4:30 pm.
Visitation for Mr. Dempsey will be held at the church one hour prior to the service.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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