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 Jim Dempsey
Funeral Director, Embalmer
South Charleston resident Jim Dempsey grew up there with his parents
Jean and Jack, and one sister, Jonelle. Upon graduation from Southeastern
High School in 1982, Jim began his educational journey to pursue
his dream of a career in funeral service, and graduated from both
Xavier University and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
in 1987. Jim then married Springfield resident Lisa Clark, and they
are the proud parents of two boys, Patrick and Jeffrey. Both boys
are students in Southeastern Local Schools.
The Dempsey family attends First Presbyterian Church in South Charleston,
where Jim is a former Elder. He is a member of Scottish Rite Valley
of Dayton, Antioch Temple, the Springfield Shrine Club, and is Past-Master
of Fielding Lodge #192. Jim is also a member of the National Funeral
Director’s Association, the Ohio Funeral Director’s Association,
and serves on the Ohio Funeral Director’s Mortuary Response
Team. In addition, Jim is also a member of FEMA, Disaster Operational
Response Team, and a Policy Board member of the Ohio Funeral Director's
Mortuary Operational Response Team.
“My choice to go into funeral practice came at a young age,
upon the untimely death of my own father in 1976. The funeral
director who assisted my family had a tremendous impact on me,
and I credit his kindness, compassion, and his skills as the
factors that sealed my decision to pursue a career in the funeral
profession. I am proud to be a part of this profession; I am
proud to assist families with creating a meaningful and memorable
funeral service for their loved one.” |
