Donna Gail (Emerson) Kemp, 76, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Linda E. White Hospice House. Donna was born in Evansville, Indiana on July 19, 1944, to the late Hershel Gale and Delores "Dee" (Winchester) Emerson.
She graduated from Central High school and worked as a real estate agent for ERA Real Estate. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of Oakhill Baptist Church. Donna enjoyed gardening, coloring, writing and playing in the family band. She was a gifted cook and you never left her home hungry. Donna was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Donna always looked out for others, especially children, before herself. She spent years enriching the lives of children in the foster-care system. Donna had a servants heart and took great joy in helping and caring for others. She will be deeply missed.
Donna is survived by her daughters, Pearl Kemp and Alexus Kemp; sons, John "Johnny" Kemp, Sr. and Don Kemp, Jr.; sister, Tina Winkler (Matt); brothers, Fred Emerson (Janet), and James Emerson (Kathy); grandchildren, Alicia (Matt), Kendall, Delilah, and Clementine; great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Gabriel, Sawyer, Gunner, and Kipton.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years, Donald Ray Kemp, Sr.; sister, Debbie Emerson; brothers, Bill Emerson, Robert Emerson, Hershel Emerson, and Baby Larry Emerson; and her great-grandchild, Levi.
A celebration of Donna's life will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 E. Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, with Pastor Alan Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Locust Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home and again from 10:00 am until service time on Wednesday. Published in Courier Press from Mar. 11, to Mar. 14, 2021.
She graduated from Central High school and worked as a real estate agent for ERA Real Estate. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of Oakhill Baptist Church. Donna enjoyed gardening, coloring, writing and playing in the family band. She was a gifted cook and you never left her home hungry. Donna was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Donna always looked out for others, especially children, before herself. She spent years enriching the lives of children in the foster-care system. Donna had a servants heart and took great joy in helping and caring for others. She will be deeply missed.
Donna is survived by her daughters, Pearl Kemp and Alexus Kemp; sons, John "Johnny" Kemp, Sr. and Don Kemp, Jr.; sister, Tina Winkler (Matt); brothers, Fred Emerson (Janet), and James Emerson (Kathy); grandchildren, Alicia (Matt), Kendall, Delilah, and Clementine; great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Gabriel, Sawyer, Gunner, and Kipton.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years, Donald Ray Kemp, Sr.; sister, Debbie Emerson; brothers, Bill Emerson, Robert Emerson, Hershel Emerson, and Baby Larry Emerson; and her great-grandchild, Levi.
A celebration of Donna's life will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 E. Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, with Pastor Alan Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Locust Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home and again from 10:00 am until service time on Wednesday. Published in Courier Press from Mar. 11, to Mar. 14, 2021.
Donna Gail (Emerson) Kemp, 76, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Linda E. White Hospice House. Donna was born in Evansville, Indiana on July 19, 1944, to the late Hershel Gale and Delores "Dee" (Winchester) Emerson.
She graduated from Central High school and worked as a real estate agent for ERA Real Estate. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of Oakhill Baptist Church. Donna enjoyed gardening, coloring, writing and playing in the family band. She was a gifted cook and you never left her home hungry. Donna was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Donna always looked out for others, especially children, before herself. She spent years enriching the lives of children in the foster-care system. Donna had a servants heart and took great joy in helping and caring for others. She will be deeply missed.
Donna is survived by her daughters, Pearl Kemp and Alexus Kemp; sons, John "Johnny" Kemp, Sr. and Don Kemp, Jr.; sister, Tina Winkler (Matt); brothers, Fred Emerson (Janet), and James Emerson (Kathy); grandchildren, Alicia (Matt), Kendall, Delilah, and Clementine; great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Gabriel, Sawyer, Gunner, and Kipton.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years, Donald Ray Kemp, Sr.; sister, Debbie Emerson; brothers, Bill Emerson, Robert Emerson, Hershel Emerson, and Baby Larry Emerson; and her great-grandchild, Levi.
A celebration of Donna's life will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 E. Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, with Pastor Alan Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Locust Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home and again from 10:00 am until service time on Wednesday. Published in Courier Press from Mar. 11, to Mar. 14, 2021.
She graduated from Central High school and worked as a real estate agent for ERA Real Estate. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of Oakhill Baptist Church. Donna enjoyed gardening, coloring, writing and playing in the family band. She was a gifted cook and you never left her home hungry. Donna was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Donna always looked out for others, especially children, before herself. She spent years enriching the lives of children in the foster-care system. Donna had a servants heart and took great joy in helping and caring for others. She will be deeply missed.
Donna is survived by her daughters, Pearl Kemp and Alexus Kemp; sons, John "Johnny" Kemp, Sr. and Don Kemp, Jr.; sister, Tina Winkler (Matt); brothers, Fred Emerson (Janet), and James Emerson (Kathy); grandchildren, Alicia (Matt), Kendall, Delilah, and Clementine; great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Gabriel, Sawyer, Gunner, and Kipton.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years, Donald Ray Kemp, Sr.; sister, Debbie Emerson; brothers, Bill Emerson, Robert Emerson, Hershel Emerson, and Baby Larry Emerson; and her great-grandchild, Levi.
A celebration of Donna's life will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home, 738 E. Diamond Ave., Evansville, IN 47711, with Pastor Alan Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Locust Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Browning Funeral Home and again from 10:00 am until service time on Wednesday. Published in Courier Press from Mar. 11, to Mar. 14, 2021.
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