Raymond (Razor) Kemp, age 84, of Evansville, IN, passed away in peace and graduated to Glory at 9:05p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Raymond was born September 7, 1936, in Mountain Home, AR, to Howard and Gladys Kemp. He was a Veteren in the US Army serving in the Korean War.
Raymond loved his work as a journeyman ironworker out of the Ironworkers local 103, Evansville, IN for 22 years and as a Superintendent/engineer for Indiana-Michigan for 24 years. Raymond loved to travel and see Nascar Races around the Country.
Raymond is survived by his sons Randy Kemp and Tim (Debbie) Kemp; sisters Diane Anderson and Elaine Hale; brothers; Jim Kemp and Richard Kemp; grandchildren; Jacob, Autumn, Constance, Austin, Megan and 1 great grandchild; Asher as well as many nieces and nephews.
Raymond was preceded in death by his Parents Howard and Gladys Kemp, his wife, Charlotte M. (Perry) Kemp; sisters, Eva Lou Firestone, Conita Kemp, and Judy Kemp; brothers, Albert Kemp, H.J. Kemp, Billy Joe Kemp, and Austin Kemp
A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Randy Kemp officiating. A Live Stream will be available beginning twenty minutes prior to the service time. Please visit www.boonefuneralhome.net, select your loved one’s obituary, scroll to the bottom of the page, and click Live Stream. Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 4, 2021, at Sunset Memorial Park.
Friends may visit from 2:00 p.m. until service time, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Heart to Heart Hospice at 2532 Waterbridge Way, Evansville, IN 47710 or Honor Flight of Southern Indiana at PO Box 8234 Evansville, IN 47716.
Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net
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