Graveside service for Tommy Dempsey will be at 10:00a.m. Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder with Charles Jewell, Healdton, Oklahoma officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Snyder.

The family will greet friends Wednesday evening from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home.

***Due to the COVID-19 virus, and out of an abundance of caution and consideration, the family request masks to be worn during visitation and the graveside service***

Tommy Dempsey, 74, Snyder, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2020 with his brothers and sisters by his side.  He was born May 11, 1946 in Hobart, Oklahoma to Loyd and Minnie Dempsey.  He graduated from Snyder High School in 1964.  He was very active in FFA, and won many awards including the Oklahoma Cotton Research Foundation award in 1961 and 1962.  He was also the outstanding FFA Senior in 1964.  He won several outstanding awards for showmanship in showing lambs.  He was also awarded the Outstanding Farmer Award.  Tommy Graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1968 with a degree in Agriculture.  He taught FFA and loved teaching in Minot, North Dakota.  He also taught at Towner, North Dakota.  He served as President of the Snyder Alumni Association in 2017.  Fishing was his passion as well as riding his horses.  He loved fishing with his brothers.  Together they entered many fishing tournaments.  They entered the Lake Fork Skeeter Bass Tournament and Jackie was the only one that won a prize.  They laughed a lot about that.  They fished all over the state, Lake Texhoma, Ft. Cobb, Lake Murray, just to name a few.  He loved going to Rodeos and attended the Abilene Rodeo for many years.  He especially loved supporting the 4-H Clubs and FFA students at their events.

He is survived by his children; Karen Gilbert, Kevin Alexander, Matthew Dempsey and Lacy Knox.  He is also survived by his sister Shirley Holder and husband Kenneth of Snyder, a brother Wayne Dempsey and wife Sue of Stillwater, Oklahoma, a sister Betty Nell Jackson of Flower Mound, Texas, a brother Jack Dempsey and his wife Dianna of Snyder, sister-in-law LaNita Dempsey of Union City, Oklahoma.  He is also survived by his grandchildren Madison, Kelly and Lisa Knox, Nathan Long, Jordan Long, Evelyn Long and Tony Levi Griggs. He leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents Loyd and Minnie Dempsey, a brother Terry Dempsey and niece Robyn Dempsey.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Snyder Show Team, Fairlawn Cemetery Association or the Snyder Alumni Association.

Sympathy cards may be sent to the family at www.beckerfuneral.com