Larry Jack Kemp

Larry Jack Kemp, 76, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 in Wichita Falls. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

 Larry was born February 7, 1948 in Amarillo to the late BJ and Mary Francis (Bracken) Kemp. He married Athena Marie Patenaude January 28, 2003 in Graham. Larry was a mechanic for Phillips Petroleum.

 Larry loved fishing and hunting and motorcycle riding. He loved also being with friends and family from parents to siblings and children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. To his many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews whom affectionately called him Uncle Ornery. Loved life and lived it to the fullest.

 Survivors include: wife, Athena Kemp of Graham; daughters, Jacquline Bishop of Archer City and Angela Marie Kemp of Graham; siblings, Jimmy Don Kemp and wife, Betty of Levelland, Mary B. Carnahan of Amarillo, and Fred J. Kemp and wife, Karen of Amarillo. As well as 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Also 12 nieces and nephews and 17 great nieces and nephews and 9 great great nieces and nephews.

 He was preceded in death by his daughter, Tiffany Michille Brown and a grandson, David Barnwell, great niece Makinna Kemp, also father BJ Kemp and mother Mary Francis Bracken Kemp. Also grandparents Fred (Jack) Kemp and Opal Copeland Kemp as well as Grandpa and Grandma Bracken.