EddieB Laverene Kemp

1924 ∼ 2009

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EddieB Laverene Kemp, 84, of Orange went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 22, 2009.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, January 25, 2009, at 3:30 p.m. at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Reverend Danny Gilliam will officiate.

Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

EddieB was born October 23, 1924, in Elmer, LA, to Michael Kelroy and Sarah Estelle Smith Carruth.

EddieB was a homemaker and a member of the Ruth Sunday School Class at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church, she was known for her sense of humor, her outgoing personality and her love and compassion for others. She loved to visit and was a loving mother and grandmother always very caring of others.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Iley Kemp, her son, Michael Kemp, and six sisters and two brothers.

She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Kemp and wife Patricia and Billy Kemp and wife Sue, all of Orange; grandchildren, Don, Bryan, Ben, Beaux, Logan and Trey; and great grandchildren, Trevor, Dustin, Bryanna, Megan, Cameron and Taylor.

The family wishes to thank Southeast Texas Hospice and the staff at The Meadows for the love and care given to EddieB.

Memorials may be made to McDonald Memorial Baptist Church, 2015 Sims St., Orange, TX, 77630 or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10001.

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Anonymous February 1, 2009

Thinking of you, and hoping for God to wrap his arms around you and comfort you during this period of loss.##imported-begin##Julie Chisholm##imported-end##

Anonymous January 24, 2009

Dear Kenneth and Billy, Your Mom will always be in our hearts. Memories of you two, your family's time in Palacios and our childhood days were fueled by a loving Christian Mother. We will all be together once again. With Love and Gratitude for our t##imported-begin##Gaye Rogers Hudson##imported-end##

Anonymous January 23, 2009

Mr & Mrs. Kemp and family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I pray God will give you peace in the days to come. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Love Dena##imported-begin##Dena ##imported-end##

Anonymous January 23, 2009

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.##imported-begin##Aletha Jeter##imported-end##

Anonymous January 23, 2009

Your loss is heaven's gain. How I loved to watch those eyes twinkle when we met in the dining area at the Meadows but even more, I loved watching her reaction when her son walked in. You were loved dearly. She was a special lady and I was blessed to hav##imported-begin##Melba Hudson##imported-end##

Anonymous January 22, 2009

LB, Sue, Kenneth and Patsy, We're so sorry to learn of your loss but are grateful to have known Miss EddieB. She was blessed to have you as sons and daughters-in-law who cared for her with so much love and compassion. We know she's in a far better pla##imported-begin##Susan and Billy Ash##imported-end##

Anonymous January 22, 2009

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers will be with you and your family. "When the heart grieves over what it has lost,the spirit rejoices over what it has left!" Know that you will be in my thoughts. Always,Gloria##imported-begin##Gloria Dyer##imported-end##