Obit of Williamson, Dempsey - McCurtain County, Oklahoma

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::Valliant Cemetery--Valliant OK

Obituary: McCurtain Daily Gazette, Idabel, McCurtain County, Oklahoma 
Tuesday, May 11, 2004

Photo: Dempsey Williamson = WILLIAMSON RITES SET FRIDAY =        

Dempsey Williamson, 90 Wright  City, passed away today, May 11, 2004, 
at his residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1913, at Valliant, the son of 
George Henry and Nora Kirby Williamson. He and Lizzie Reich were 
married Oct. 6, 1985, at Paris, Texas.        

Dempsey was a retired heavy-equipment mechanic, having worked in 
California for many years. He loved gardening and spending time with 
the family and friends.  Dempsey as a very giving person and was 
willing to do anything to help others.  He was a member of the First 
Baptist Church, Wright City, and had moved back to this area 20 years 
ago from California.   

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Bert Clark 
Williamson; a stepson, Bill Reich; and a stepdaughter, Dorothy Reich 
Minter.      

Dempsey is survived by his wife, Lizzie Williamson, Wright City; a 
son and daughter-in-law. Bill  and Pat Williamson, Fresno, Calif; his 
grandchildren, Greg Williamson and Cindy Williamson, both of Fresno, 
Calif; a stepdaughter, Vickey Davis, Roxton, Texas; 10 step-
grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and 
other relatives; and a host of friends.   

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2004, at the First Baptist 
Church, Wright City, with Bro. Nate Capps officiating. Interment will 
follow in Valliant Cemetery.   

The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 
13, at Norwood-Coffey-Leonard Funeral Home, Idabel.   

Memorial Tributes can be made at www.mem.com.  Arrangements with 
Norwood-Coffey-Leonard Funeral Home, Idabel.
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