Dempsey, Mr. Thomas Earl, age 79 of Homewood, died November 12, 2023.

He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Dempsey Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Carlin Dempsey, and his brother Lawrence (Larry) Dempsey Jr. Survivors include: brother, Kenneth W. Dempsey (Sandy); daughters, Michele D. Earnest (Chip) and Suzette E. Hockert; three grandchildren, Justin L. Hockert, Maddie Jackson (Jonathan), and Zoey Grace Earnest; great-grandchild, Sophie Renee Hockert; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation and funeral service will be at Valhalla Funeral Home on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Visitation from 10:00 A.M. -11:00 A.M. and service at 11:00 A.M. followed by graveside burial at Valhalla Cemetery. Officiating by Dr. Ryan Whitley
Music by Bryan Haskins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Sorrows School Fund (OLS), 1728 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL. 35209 or your own charity.