Melvin Dempsey Obituary

Melvin Laverne Dempsey RIDGELAND, S.C. - Mr. Melvin Laverne Dempsey, 58, of Smith Crossing near Ridgeland, SC died Thursday evening, June 25, 2009, in the Mobile Infirmary Medical Center in Mobile, AL. Born Sept. 11, 1950, in Hampton County, he was the son of Mrs. Irma Mixson Adams and the late Melvin Frederick Dempsey. He served his country in the United States Army, was the owner and operator of Plantation Station at Sea Pines Center on Hilton Head Island and was a very active member of Great Swamp Baptist Church in Ridgeland, SC. He will be remembered by all who knew him as a wonderful son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Surviving besides his mother of Varnville is his beloved wife, Janet Gatlin Dempsey of the home; one son: Melvin Christopher Dempsey and wife Veronica of Ridgeland; two daughters: Sheila "DeDe" Nettles and husband Eddie of Ridgeland and Heather Lynn Dempsey of Hilton Head, SC; two brothers: Randy Adams and Wendy Adams, both of Varnville and two sisters, Nita Gooding of Hampton and Dr. Shirley Dempsey, Chaplain of Opelika, AL. There are four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Sand Hill Baptist Church near Varnville, SC, conducted by Rev. Ralph Lee and Dr. Shirley Dempsey, Chaplain. Burial will follow in the Sand Hill Cemetery. Honorary pall bearers will be members of his Sunday School Class. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at PEEPLES-RHODEN FUNERAL HOME, 300 Mulberry Street West, Hampton, SC 29924 (803-943-3352). Memorials in his memory may be directed to: Sand Hill Cemetery, PO Box 863, Varnville, SC 29944 or Great Swamp Baptist Church, PO Box 446, Ridgeland, SC 29936. For those who wish, online condolences may be left for the family by visiting our website at www.peeplesrhodenfuneralhome.com. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jun. 28 to Jun. 29, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Melvin Dempsey

10 Entries

Jenny Badgett

July 3, 2009

Janet,
My heart goes out to you. May the love of friends and family carry you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Jenny, John, and Bodie Badgett

Peggy Walton

July 2, 2009

Janet,
I was so shocked when I read the paper today and learned of Laverne's passing. He was a wonderful man with a heart of gold. He will be missed. My prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Peggy

Linda Fraser

July 2, 2009

Janet and family,

I was so saddened to learn of Laverne's passing today. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers as you navigate this difficult time. Laverne was a fine man and he will be missed by many.

July 1, 2009

Janet, I just learned of Laverne's death today. Billy and I are so sorry and we will keep you and the family in our prayers.Bobbie Cubbage HHI

Beth Trigg

June 29, 2009

Janet, I was sadded and shocked to hear about Laverne (Mr. D.). I know he will be missed greatly by everyone who knew him. I will say a prayer for you and your family. I always felt like family when I worked for Mr. D. at Plantation Station.
Love, Beth, Tim and Lynley Trigg

Billy and Cheryl Poteat

June 29, 2009

Cheryl and I were so sorry to hear and extend our love and sympathy to Janet, Dede, Chris and Heather. What a beautiful family we have come to know and love over the past 25 years or so.

Laverne was a true friend in every sense of the word, so much fun to spend time with, so unselfish with his time and help. You knew you always had someone you could count on plus he was so fun, gregarious but in subtle ways. Laverne was a morning guy like me-- the fun starting day watching he and others fixing breakfast at the store every morning at the Heritage. The generoisty he extended not only to us but to our family and friends when we were at the Heritage was wonderful. Would do anything for friends -- helped me get tickets to bring and introduce my three little grandsons to tournament golf.

Always up for a cold beer -- walking around the Heritage I swear he knew someone on every hole we could stop and visit. Dinners at the Crab were an experience , often wild and crazy, sometimes quiet and enjoyable conversation catching up events since last visited -- despite all he did for us when down there, it was still a fight for the check!!! And of course if you were with Laverne you might have to wait 3-4 minutes to get a table!! Everyone loved him and his wonderful laugh.

Legendary cookouts at their house during tournament week -- raiding the cooler at Gatlins to bring home only the best for the grill. Boat trips to Daufuskie during the tournament with so many of ya'll's wonderful friends. . Loved his Gamecocks and was a grand tailgater.

Some of my favorite memories were rocking in the chairs at Harbour Towne watching all the girls go by!!!!!! And toasting each one!!!

Loved his kids and grandkids so dearly......

We'll miss you, big guy, miss you so badly.

May Janet and the kids find the strength to adjust to life without you.

As sad as today is we will take forward nothing but beautiful memories of our times in ya'll's company.

Dot Drawdy

June 29, 2009

Ms. Erma & other family,
I was sorry to hear of Laverne's death. Tho' I haven't seen any of the family in years I remember him as one of our Cummings boys. My prayer for comfort and peace are with all of you at this time.
Dot Freeman Drawdy

June 28, 2009

Janet, I was so sorry to learn of Laverne's passing, mom told me today. We haven't seen each other for some time now, but I want you to know that you have been in my heart and I will keep you and you family in my prayers for God's comfort and peace. We all love you, and will keep you in our daily prayers.
Love, Annette and Carl

June 28, 2009

Sorry to hear about your lost. May he rest in peace.
James and Pat Harris

June 28, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. David, Willene, and Chad

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