Photo courtesy of Pyatt Funeral Home - Pinckneyville
Apr 14, 1924 - Sep 26, 2018
Surely she is still smiling as she waltzes around Heaven...I remember all she endured when we had those high school slumber parties at your house. And I recall her very kind and gentle voice...may you laugh more than you cry!!
Love you dearly, Bruns
Ramona Gayle Bruns
October 13, 2018
Thinking of you Ellice and sending love.
Anne Cawvey West
October 01, 2018 | Windsor Heights, IA | Friend
Please be assured of prayers during this difficult time. Leona touched many lives here on earth. Her reflection of Jesus was very apparent in her faith and her sharing His good news. May Jesus comfort you and give you peace, in knowing that she was welcomed into her new glorious home with warm embrace.
With much love from Dale and Cathy Pyatt
Cathy Pyatt
October 01, 2018 | Friend
May the family be comforted by The Comforter at this time.
Amy Rust
September 30, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
Janice,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I will be thinking of you in the days and weeks ahead. Your mother was a kind and sweet person.
Nancy (Louis) Poston
September 29, 2018 | Houston, TX | Friend
Jan and Family,
I am so sorry to learn of your Mother's passing. Tom and I are currently out of town and will not be able to attend the visitation. Please know that you will all be in our prayers during this difficult time.
Tom & Vicki Decker
September 28, 2018 | Pinckneyville, IL | Friend
Dear Jan and family: We are sorry to hear of the loss of your kind and gentle mom. She was always so sweet when I came to your home when we were in high school. She kept my girls a few times when they were very young and I did some substitute teaching. I knew they would receive excellent care from her. May your memories comfort you all. Sincerely, Janet and Gene Broombaugh
Janet and Gene Broombaugh
September 28, 2018 | Herrin, IL | Friend
Leona and family, I feel like I know you. I have heard so many wonderful things about you.These things paint a lovely picture of who you were. May you rest in peace. God bless you and your family. Sincerely, Delmar and Betty Lou Pepple, Jan and Gene's neighbors.
Betty Lou Pepple
September 28, 2018 | Bella Vista, AR | Friend
Janice, So sorry to hear about your mom, she was a very kind lady. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ken & Jenetta Holt
September 28, 2018 | Friend
Leona Lucille Hicks Dempsey, age 94, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 10:51 a.m. in Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Coulterville, IL.
Leona was born on April 14, 1924 in Pinckneyville, IL, the second daughter of Joseph and Gertrude (Benedict) Hicks. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Imogene Lucille, in early childhood. She was united in marriage to Robert James Dempsey and to this union four children were born. Leona attended First Baptist Church where she was a faithful member for 84 years. She was saved and baptized in 1934 by Reverend I.E. Miller. She served as director and teacher in various Sunday School departments at First Baptist. She was active in the women’s and children’s ministries at the church. A lifelong resident of Pinckneyville, she graduated from Pinckneyville Community High School with the class of 1942. She enjoyed the many class reunions and served for many years on the reunion committee. She was retired from Leona’s Day Care as a children’s day care provider. Leona enjoyed being with her family and friends. She also enjoyed journal writing, reading and watching classic movies.
Leona is survived by one son, Robert J. “Bob” Dempsey of Milwaukee, WI; three daughters, Jan (Gene) Dolan of Bella Vista, AR, Ellice Wickwire of Pinckneyville, IL and Shari (Tom) Stone of Freeburg, IL; her grandchildren, Joe (Julie) Wickwire of Steeleville, IL and Lynnlee (Tim) Hill of Tamaroa, IL; her great-grandsons, Henry and George Hill of Tamaroa, IL; step-granddaugher, Susan Dolan Wray, and step-great-granddaughter, Mary Lucille Wray of Independence, MO; and a close family friend, Marcia Hagene.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL, on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. with Reverend Dr. Jay Lowder officiating. Interment will be in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, September 28, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Backpack Ministry or Coulterville Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Activity Fund.
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