Donald Eugene Dempsey

Donald Eugene Dempsey, age 58, of Pinckneyville, died on October 5, 2004 at 5:20 p.m. at his  home.
He was born October 31, 1945 in Pinckneyville, a son to Jesse Allen and Wilma I. (Simon) Dempsey.  He married Mary Jenkin and she survives.  He was of the Baptist faith and a Nascar fan.
Survivors include his wife; two step-daughters, Rachel Diggins and Robby  Gilliam of Du Quoin and Marti Rider of Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Allen Dempsey and wife Joyce of Mount Vernon; two aunts, Maxine Hays and husband Harold of rural Pinckneyville and Pauline Halstead of Du Quoin; two step-grandchildren, Cayle and Kayli Diggins and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 9 in the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, at 10:30 a.m. with Brother Rob Mathis officiating.  Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Pinckneyville.
Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville on Friday from 6 until 9 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mary Kuykendahl Heart Fund.
