Edith Dempsey

January 27, 1920 - June 25, 2014

Edith Almina Dempsey, 94, Blair, OK Edith Almina Dempsey was born to Jeremiah Hoover and Bergula (Bloomer) Hoover in Mountain Park, Oklahoma on January 27, 1920 and departed this life in Altus, OK at Jackson County Memorial Hospital on June 25, 2014 at the age of 94 years, 4 months, and 28 days. Edith grew up in Mountain Park where she graduated as Salutatorian of her class. She moved North of Blair in 1939 where she lived for 75 years. On December 23, 1939 she married the love of her life, Uriel Robert Dempsey, he later passed away in 2003. The couple was happily married for 64 years. She won multiple ribbons for her delicious jams, canned fruits, and vegetables at the county fairs. Some of Edith’s hobbies included gardening, sewing, crossword puzzles, reading, cooking, baking her famous rolls, and watching Wheel of Fortune. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Blair. Her favorite thing to do was spending time with her two boys and especially her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Uriel Dempsey; 15 siblings; and many nieces and nephews. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Dempsey and his wife, Georgia of Blair, OK, and Glen Dempsey of Blair, OK; 5 grandchildren, Tiffany and husband Steven Nolan of Blair, OK, Andrew Dempsey of Mustang, OK, Anna and her husband Mason McDonald of Edmond, OK, Sherri Hare of Blair, OK, and Sam and Becky Dempsey of Blair, OK; 8 great grandchildren, Addisyn, Jace, and Kendah Belle Nolan, Kaylin Wetsel and Jordan Hare, Faira, Grant, and Jeremiah Dempsey; 1 great-great granddaughter, Rhylyn; 1 brother, Perry Hoover and wife, Dot of Napa, CA; and many other relatives and friends. Contributions to be sent to People’s State Bank in Blair, OK.