Dempsey "Sonny"

Chitwood

Dempsey "Sonny" Chitwood, son of the late John Chitwood and Goldie (Smith) Chitwood, was born at Paint Rock near Ellington, Missouri, on April 7, 1933. He departed this life at Lexington Manor in Lexington, Mississippi, on February 6, 2025, at the age of 91.

On January 4, 1971, in Annapolis, Missouri, Dempsey was united in marriage to Betty Wonders. She preceded him in death on September 17, 2018. Sonny enjoyed working in the sawmill and watching television.

Sonny was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Betty Chitwood, and four sisters, Becky, Leona, Theresa and Peggy.

Sonny is survived by one son, Frances "James" Wells of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, two daughters, Cindy Marie Funderberg of Grenada, Mississippi, and Barbara Ann Bishop of Sallis, Mississippi, one brother, Larry Gene Chitwood of Greenwood, Mississippi, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Sonny will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

There are no services planned at this time.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri