Noretia Graham Dempsey, 90, of Jacksonville, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Elmcroft Assisted Living in Jacksonville. She was born on October 31, 1925, in Lake City, Florida, and was the daughter of the late Annie and Gonzalo Graham. Noretia worked at Southern Bell Telephone, Ohio Bell, RCA Services, and Unisys over the years, and also raised her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, John Frank Dempsey.
Noretia is survived by her three sons, David, Michael (Sandy), and Stephen (Angie) Dempsey, all of Jacksonville; five grandchildren: Dana, Maxwell, Christina, Daniel, and Eric, and one great-grandchild Alexander.
Funeral services will be held for Noretia on Thursday, June 9, 2015, at 11am at Philippi Baptist Church in Lake City with Warren Barnes officiating. Burial will take place following the funeral service at Philippi Baptist Church Cemetery. Family invites friends and family to be received after the service in lieuof flowers, please make donations directly to Philippi Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Arrangements are under the care of Archer Funeral Home in Lake Butler. 386-496-2008.