Michael Reece Kemp

MICHAEL REECE KEMP

was born in Morgan City, Louisiana on June 15, 1961 the son of the late Jimmy Reece Kemp and Freeda White Bridges.

Michael was a pipeline welder for Local 798. He was a member of the NRA. Michael was a collector of case knives, hot wheels and sports cards. He loved the river, hunting and doing woodwork.

Michael departed this life on November 16, 2018 in Savannah, Tennessee at the age of 57 years, 5 months and 1 day.

He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Ballard and her husband Zach of Bethel Springs, Tennessee; sister, Camille Kemp of Adamsville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Braedon and Avery Ballard; step grandchildren, Chelsie and Dawson Ballard; step father, Larry Bridges of Savannah, Tennessee; niece, Lauren Long of Savannah, Tennessee; nephew, Steven Long of Savannah, Tennessee; his girlfriend, Whitney Jones of Savannah, Tennessee; and his special family, Gayle Cook, Silynda Cook and Alexagail Cook, all of Savannah, Tennessee and Nicole Kelly of Hawaii.

In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, D. G. and Letha White, Charlie Kemp and Glen Kemp Walker.