Delores Denmark

Mrs. Delores Dempsey Denmark, 85, transitioned on February 2, 2025, in DeKalb County, Georgia. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, auntie, sister, daughter, and loyal friend. Mrs. Denmark was a woman who loved The Lord with all of her heart, soul, mind and strength; a woman of strength, prayer and praise, who did not seek the spotlight but let her ‘light’ shine through her life. Mrs. Denmark was born and raised in Savannah, Georgia and graduated from Alfred E. Beach High School in 1957. She then studied Nursing for two years at Savannah State College. She got married in 1960 to Master Sgt Herbert Walter Denmark, Sr (Ret.) and they were married for 57 years until his death in 2017. She was active in church up until her later years. Some of her activities were: being a teacher in Vacation Bible School, singing in the church choir, and speaking at special church events. She was also active, along with her late husband, in the arts and literature community. After some gentle prodding from him and others, she came from behind the scenes and shared some of her poetry which received awards and was published in books and journals. Mrs Denmark was also an avid reader of books. She loved reading the Bible and also loved reading biographies. She would often read several books at the same time. Being a strong supporter of the Dekalb County Library System, Mrs Denmark was active in The Friends of Scott Candler Library. She was present for the official ribbon cutting of the new Scott Candler Library where she was interviewed about it’s opening: “It (library) is just beautiful. I can’t explain how beautiful it is.” Mrs. Denmark had other talents such as playing the piano, sewing and making clothes and growing and taking care of plants. Some of Mrs. Denmark’s awards and accomplishments were being presented with an award from the U.S. Army and her husband when he received NCO (Noncommissioned Officer) of the Year which gave tribute to her dedication to her husband and family. Her son, Herbert Denmark, Jr, made a contribution in her and her husband’s honor to the Social Work Excellence Fund at the University of Georgia. He honored them due to the sacrifices they made in order for him to attend and graduate from UGA. Through the years, every person Mrs Denmark met always spoke of her as being pleasant, sweet, kind and thankful. She would always leave them with encouraging words. Even toward the end of her life, despite her pain and illness, Mrs Denmark’s presence, smile, and encouragement always left a loving impact and imprint on her family, closest friends, and people’s hearts. Those who left her presence were always uplifted. To her it was not only about the ‘talk’; but, more importantly, about the ‘walk’ of the unconditional love and light of Jesus Christ. MARRIED TO: Master Sgt Herbert W. Denmark, Sr, U.S. Army (Retired) (deceased) CHILDREN: Herbert Denmark, Jr.; Sandra Denmark; Janice Denmark; Deborah Terry (later known as Siroun) (deceased); Beverly Johnson (Kyle) GRANDCHILDREN: Jessica Terry; Roosevelt Terry; Lance Terry (deceased); Carlos Buggs; Imani Johnson GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Savannah Brining; Akell Terry; Ania’Lynn Terry; Adaven Terry PARENTS: Mary E. Beale (mother); Albert Dempsey (father). Both deceased. SIBLINGS: Lorraine Bryant (deceased); Maebelle Dempsey (deceased); Earlene Sewell; Leroy Beals Several nieces, nephews, friends and loved ones. A private family graveside service will be held on February 13th at Georgia National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home, 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur, Georgia 30034

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Delores Denmark

December 2, 1939 - February 2, 2025