John Thomas Kemp, 82, of the Henry County portion of McKenzie, Tennessee, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at his residence.
Born Monday, October 20, 1941, in Dresden, Tennessee, he was the son of the late James Shobe Kemp and the late Lillie Mae Chapman Kemp. Along with his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by his sisters: Bonnette Wiles and Ramona Mae Washburn; a brother: Jimmy Fayne Kemp; and a stepson: Donald Hatcher.
John was veteran of the United States Air Force.
He retired from BPU after working as a lineman for many years.
He married Barbara Ann Cravens Friday, January 23, 1987, and she preceded him in death Sunday, November 29, 2009.
Survivors include a brother: Jerry C. (Shirley) Kemp, of Paris; four stepdaughters: Verneda Hatcher, of Jackson, Tennessee, Lisa Barnhart, of McKenzie, Tennessee, Jean Harris, of McKenzie, Tennessee, Jane Franklin, of McKenzie, Tennessee; and a stepson: Kenneth (Shannon) Hatcher, of Henderson, Nevada.
Ridgeway Funeral Home 201 Dunlap St./P.O. Box 788, Paris, Tennessee, 38242, will be handling the arrangements.
His body is to be cremated with a Celebration of Life to be held Friday, June 14, 2024, at 12 p.m. at the Caledonia Missionary Baptist Church, 9405 Hwy 140, McKenzie, Tennessee, 38201.
Burial of his cremated remains will follow the service in the Caledonia Cemetery.
A time of gathering and fellowship will follow the burial at the Barn in the McKenzie City Park located at 570 Como St., McKenzie, Tennessee, 38201.