Deacon Willie James Kemp

No tears in that place of safety, no sorrows given, all will be glory in that land.

There'll be no sadness, all will be gladness, when we shall join that happy band.

Glory is waiting, waiting up yonder, where we shall spend an endless day;

There with our Savior, we'll be forever, where no more sorrow can dismay.

Some morning yonder, we'll cease to ponder over things this life has brought to view;

All will be clearer, loved ones be dearer, in that place where all will be made new.

No tears there, Sorrow and pain will all have flown; No tears in heaven will be known.

A Time to be Born:

Willie James Kemp was born on October 18, 1948, to the late Viola Carson Kemp and Curtis Kemp in Greenville, Alabama.

A Time to Serve:

He was a member of Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist over 20 years where he was a faithful member of the choir, Evangelism Ministry and Deacon Ministry.

A Time to Mourn:

Willie was preceded in death by his loving wife Dorothy Kemp, brothers: Curtis Kemp, Lee Edward Kemp; sister: Vera Mae Kemp; stepchildren: Sally Butler, Sherry Hammond, Shirley Ann McCarter, Charles Brown and Theodore Chavers, Jr.

He leaves to cherish precious memories a granddaughter he raised as his own Sheena Butler; daughter, Ebony Durden; sister, Mary Lee Kemp; five stepchildren, Carolyn Truesdale, Elzadia Chavers, Joaquin “Jackie” (Terri) Brown, Euster (Pat) Brown, and Bernard Chavers; one son-in-law, Lorenza McCarter, Sr.; one daughter -in-law, Sheryl Chavers; grandchildren, Alphonso Truesdale, Vette Truesdale, Johnny Truesdale, Jacquelyn (Willie) Thompson, Joaquin (Donna) Brown, Allison Brown, Jurea Brown, Thoree Brown, Vicki Mallard, Lorenza (Yakisha) McCarter, Jr., Charlene McCarter, Winslow (Latoya) Brown, Wendy Brown, Whitney Brown, Shona West, Sr., Sal'Roy Butler, Jasmine Hurst, Alena Welch, Shanda Hope, Keith Reese, Jaden Roberts, Samaria Roberts, and Lailani Lecky; special cousin: Sadie Ann Matthews, special friends: Deacon Larmond Boatwright, Deacon James Milton and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Public viewing will be Friday, May 10, 2024, from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Summers Funeral Home, 2238 NW 10th Street. Ocala, FL. 34475.

Celebration of Life services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 55 SW 3rd Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471.

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