Dempsey Pilcher

Gilmer- Funeral services for Dempsey Pilcher, 84, of Gilmer, Texas will be held at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gilmer with Bishop Peter John Sullivan officiating under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Interment will follow at Enoch Cemetery in Upshur County.

Mr. Pilcher passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Gilmer and was born on September 3, 1932 in Upshur County to Nathan and Mamie Pilcher. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a commercial artist and furniture maker for many years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Leanne Pilcher of Gilmer; son, Cary Pilcher and his wife Kelly, of Gilmer; daughter, Angela Brasil and her husband Marcelo; brothers, Bob Pilcher and Richard Pilcher, both of Gilmer; sister, Sue Baize of Arlington, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Nathan and Mamie Pilcher and his daughter, Tracey Pilcher.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.