Aug. 24, 1939 - Jan. 10, 2016
Gulfport
Watt Lee Kemp, Sr., 76, resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away, Jan. 10, 2016.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, AL, Aug. 24, 1939, the son of the late Arthur and Lucy Kemp. Watt Lee Kemp, Sr., was married to Fannie Mae Kemp for over 60 years.
Watt Lee spent over 42 years as a Civil Engineer at Keesler Air Force Base.
He was preceded in death by 3 brothers Lewis C. Kemp, Clemon Kemp, and Eddie L. Kemp; and his son, Watt Lee Kemp, II.
Watt Lee is survived by his wife, Fannie Mae Kemp; 5 brothers and sisters, Charles M. Kemp, David W. (Patricia) Kemp, Clanty M. Holder, Flora (Vernon) Jackson, and Helen J. (James) Lee; 3 daughters, Ramona L. (Robert) Jackson, Janet Kemp Carr, and Carolyn A. (Jessie) Gaines; 8 grandchildren, Candy R. (William) Autman, Jennifer N. (Bryan) Scroggins, Watt L. Kemp, III, Paige R. Jackson, Jessica S. Gaines, Jeremy L. Kemp, Jovonne F. Carr, and Amellius (Debbie) Simpson; and 4 great grandchildren, Jyvian, J'Anna, and Jayden Stallworth, Jace Scroggins, and Amelia Simpson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at Main Street Missionary Baptist Church, 321 Main St., Biloxi, MS, 39530, Fri., Jan. 15, 2016, at 10 am. Funeral services will follow at 11 am. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, MS.
Funeral Home
Richmond-August Funeral Home
189 Main St
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-6722
Published in The Sun Herald on Jan. 14, 2016
Aug. 24, 1939 - Jan. 10, 2016
Gulfport
Watt Lee Kemp, Sr., 76, resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away, Jan. 10, 2016.
He was born in Sandy Ridge, AL, Aug. 24, 1939, the son of the late Arthur and Lucy Kemp. Watt Lee Kemp, Sr., was married to Fannie Mae Kemp for over 60 years.
Watt Lee spent over 42 years as a Civil Engineer at Keesler Air Force Base.
He was preceded in death by 3 brothers Lewis C. Kemp, Clemon Kemp, and Eddie L. Kemp; and his son, Watt Lee Kemp, II.
Watt Lee is survived by his wife, Fannie Mae Kemp; 5 brothers and sisters, Charles M. Kemp, David W. (Patricia) Kemp, Clanty M. Holder, Flora (Vernon) Jackson, and Helen J. (James) Lee; 3 daughters, Ramona L. (Robert) Jackson, Janet Kemp Carr, and Carolyn A. (Jessie) Gaines; 8 grandchildren, Candy R. (William) Autman, Jennifer N. (Bryan) Scroggins, Watt L. Kemp, III, Paige R. Jackson, Jessica S. Gaines, Jeremy L. Kemp, Jovonne F. Carr, and Amellius (Debbie) Simpson; and 4 great grandchildren, Jyvian, J'Anna, and Jayden Stallworth, Jace Scroggins, and Amelia Simpson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at Main Street Missionary Baptist Church, 321 Main St., Biloxi, MS, 39530, Fri., Jan. 15, 2016, at 10 am. Funeral services will follow at 11 am. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, MS.
Funeral Home
Richmond-August Funeral Home
189 Main St
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 436-6722
Published in The Sun Herald on Jan. 14, 2016
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