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Obituary of James W. "Pappy" Kemp
James W. "Pappy" Kemp, 96, of Gallatin, TN passed away on October 14th, 2022 after a long life well lived. James was born on February 7th, 1926 to Edgar and Sally Kemp of Carthage, TN.
He was a World War II veteran serving in the Navy. His ship the USS Block Island was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean by a German torpedo. He later served on a different carrier by the same name in the Pacific Ocean until the end of the war.
James retired as Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal. His duties included the James Meredith integration at Ole Miss, the Jimmy Hoffa trials, and the Wounded Knee uprising.
Anyone who knew James knew that he was a most loving father a family could ask for. James was predeceased by his wife, Gene Kemp, his mother, Sally, his father Edgar, his sisters Ruby Lee, Mary, Dorothy, Naomi, and his brother Edgar, Jr.
He is survived by his children Susan Reeves (Marc), James A. Kemp (Christi), Vici Kemp, Bill Kemp (Pam), and Marshall Kemp (Brown).
His grandchildren include Bo Kemp, Nicholas Kemp, Taylor Young, Willie Kemp and Tessa Kemp. The great-grandchildren Kai Kemp and Kasen Kemp.
The funeral service will be held Monday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Sellars Family Heritage at Gallatin, with Rev. James Johnson and Bob Snell officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, October 16th from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Monday, October 17th from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow the service at Crestview Memory Gardens. The grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com.
Sellars
Funeral Home
313 W Baddour Pkwy
Lebanon, TN 37087
Phone: (615) 444-9393
Fax: (615) 449-1390
Obituaries: (615) 758-8818
www.sellarsfh.com
lebanon@sellarsfh.com
Sellars
Funeral Home
at Mt. Juliet
2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Phone: (615) 758-5459
Fax: (615) 773-4343
Obituaries: (615) 758-8818
www.sellarsfh.com
mtjuliet@sellarsfh.com
Sellars
Family Heritage
at gallatin
100 East Albert Gallatin Ave.
Gallatin, TN 37066
Phone: (615) 452-7115
Fax: (615) 451-6346
Obituaries: (615) 452-5900
www.familyheritagefh.com
familyheritagefh@gmail.com
Alexander
FUNERAL HOME
209 East Locust Street
Lafayette, TN 37083
Phone: (615) 666-2189
Fax: (615) 666-7814
Obituaries: (615) 666-4949
www.alexanderfh.com
info@alexanderfh.com
SELLARS
FUNERAL HOME
AT HENDERSONVILLE
108 Monthaven Blvd.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Phone: (615) 265-8535
Fax: (615) 265-8247
Obituaries: (615) 644-2285
www.sellarsfh.com
hendersonville@sellarsfh.com
anthony
FUNERAL HOME
337 E McMurry Blvd
Hartsville, TN 37074
Phone: (615) 374-2280
Fax: (615) 374-2293
Obituaries: (615) 374-4600
www.anthonyfhhartsville.com
hartsville@sellarsfh.com
SELLARS
FAMILY HERITAGE
1126 New Highway 52 E
Westmoreland, TN 37186
Phone: (615) 644-2284
Fax: (615) 644-2286
Obituaries: (615) 644-2285
www.sellarsfh.com
westmoreland@sellarsfh.com
SELLARS
FAMILY HERITAGE
AT PORTLAND
610 N. Broadway St.
Portland, TN 37148
Phone: (615) 325-5010
Fax: (615) 325-2481
Obituaries: (615) 325-9725
www.sellarsfh.com
portland@sellarsfh.com