Survivors include his sons, Dennis Dempsey and wife Jennifer and Terry Dempsey and wife Sandra. Three grandchildren, Conner Dempsey, Cameron Dempsey and Briea Dempsey, teo great-grandchildren.
Mr. Dempsey is preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Dempsey.
Mr. Dempsey was a native of Calhoun County. He was a graduate of Anniston High School Class of 1953. Mr. Dempsey was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Mr. Dempsey was a retired truck driver for National Gypsum after 20 years of service.