John E. Kemp,72, of Winnie died August 3, 2005 at his residence.
Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2005, at Broussards,134, W. Buccaneer, Winnie with Reverend Kenneth Hodges officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 -8:00 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be George E. Kahla, Claude Kahla, Buck Stobart, Todd Williams, T. J. Williams and Dallas Burgess.
John E. was born September 11, 1932 to Turney W. Kemp & Sue (Andres) Kemp. He grew up in High Island, Texas. Served in Korea with the US Navy, and married Emily Johnson Kemp. In 1957, they moved to Matagorda, TX. He was employed as an operator, at the Colorado River Locks. Lived 40 + years in Matagorda and retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as Lock Master.
In 1999 Emily went home to be with the Lord and Juanita (Tookie) became his loving wife and sweetheart, shortly after his moving to Winnie.
Dad was a member of the Matagorda UMC, for many years, then continued to serve as part of the body of Christ, as an elder in several Bay City area Non-Denominational Churches.
Dad was also, at various times: President of the Matagorda School Board, President and a member of the Fire Dept., Scout Master of the order of the arrow, an advent fisherman, and a cattleman (sporting a large handle-bar mustache for many years). He will be remembered most for his serving his family in love.
Survivors include: His loving wife, Juanita (Tookie) Kemp, of Winnie, TX. ; son, Vernon Kemp, of Matagorda; daughter, Rhonda Westbrook, of Bay City; two sisters Betty Jean Barrow, of High Island and Joyce Kemp of Houston. Dad was blessed with three grandchildren, a grandson, John Hayden Ellisor, of Houston; two granddaughters, Shareth Wallace, of Bay City and Kimberly Kemp, of Matagorda; great-grand-daughter, Baylee Lane Wallace also of Bay City; He is also survived by many relatives and friends that dearly loved him.
