A Celebration of Life In Loving Memory of Deacon Oscar Lee Kemp, April 14, 1930 - February 24, 2016, Tuesday, March 1, 2016, 12:00 Noon. Old Storm Branch Road, Beech Island, South Carolina. Reverend Martris Mims, Pastor.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
12:00 Noon
OLD STORM BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH
163 Storm Branch Road
HYMN 648
JAMES MONTGOMERY, 1825
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Servant of God, well done!
Rest from thy loved employ!
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Masters joy.
The voice at midnight came,
He started up to hear;
A MORTAL ARROW PIERCED HIS FRAME,
He fell, but felt no fear.
The pains of death are past,
Labour and sorrow cease;
And lifes long warfare closed at last,
His soul is found in peace.
Soldier of Christ, well done!
Praise be thy new employ;
And while eternal ages run,
Rest in thy Saviours joy.

Presiding, Reverend Mildred McKie
Processional
Old Storm Branch Choir
Hymn
Led by WM David Wright
#648 Servant of God, Well Done'
Scriptures
Old Testament-
New Testament
Reverend Ronnie Devine
..Reverend Elvie Bryant
Prayer
Reverend Calvin Coach
Solo
Mrs. Kedesha McClary
Tribute
Storm Hall, Granddaughter
Reflections
Deacon William Hynes, Friend
Deacon Wesley Hightower, Church Member
Dr. Frank G. Roberson, Student
Mr. Otis Gibson, Valley Public Service Authority
Mr. James Cosnahan, Midland Valley Lions Club
Mr. James Gallman, Co-worker
Brother Robert Bush, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Mrs. Lejeune Hickson, Haines Alumni Association
Brother David Wright, WM Simmons Lodge 571
Brother Shawn Siebles, GM Palmetto Grand Lodge
Wesley Culpepper, National High Priest of Royal Arch MasonS'Companion
Acknowledgements.............................Mrs. Patricia Abney McDaniel
Solo..............................................Mrs. Francener Pressley
Eulogy
Pastor Martris Mims
Recessional
Old Storm Branch Choir
Won't It Be Grand'
Old Storm Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
The voice at midnight came; He started up to hear;
A MORTAL ARROW PIERCED HIS FRAME;
He fell, but felt no fear.
!;
OSCAR LEE KEMP heard the voice on
February 24, 2016 and answered peacefully
and quietly, without hesitation or fear, at
the University Hospital Emergency Room in
Augusta Georgia.
He was born on April 14,1930, to Oscar and
Georgie Lee Moore Kemp of Clearwater, South
Carolina. He received his early education
in the primary and elementary schools of
the area. He was a 1948 graduate of Haines
Industrial Institution in Augusta, GA Later
he studied at Benedict College in Columbia,
SC and earned a Bachelors of Science Degree
in Biology in 1953. He received a Master of
Science from South Carolina State College
and did additional studies at the University of
Wisconsin.
At an early age he joined the Old Storm
Branch Baptist Church in Clearwater, SC
where he was affiliated with the choir, usher
board, bible study for youth and Memorial
and Beautification Ministry. Later he was ordained as a deacon and served as Chairman of
the Deacon Board during Reverend Irvins first years as pastor. For over fifty years he served
as Superintendent of Sunday School and was still serving at the time of his death. He was
a dedicated religious leader of Old Storm Branch serving with the Missionary Ministry, the
Male Chorus, Sunday School teacher, and Bible study. His great love was the old sanctuary,
The Beautiful Front,where he was baptized. His favorite quote was the motto inscribed over
the pulpit Teaching Them to Observe All Things Whatsoever I Command You. He would
repeat this every Sunday. Oscar Kemp was noted for his religious and comical Quotes...
I would rather see a sermon any day than hear one
Watch as well as pray
Dont let your right hand know what your left hand does
You dont want me to have to use this African Soup Bone
God is going to bless you for taking care of old people.
They that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up on wings as
eagles. They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31
There is a time and place for all things.
What time is it? - Its time to eat.
\ Time waits for no man. Time is a factor.
We have been fed a good meal it is now time to digest it
\ \ Put a little sugar in the coffee
In the late 50s he met the love of his life, Rubena Catherine Stoney of Barnwell, South
Carolina. This acquaintance led to marriage of 57 years. And from this union was given one
lovely daughter, Catrina Levetta. For many years Oscar taught school in Orangeburg and
Aiken counties, retiring from Midland Valley High School after 38 years of teaching. He served
as coordinator of Adult Education at Midland Valley. He was a member of Midland Valley
Chamber of Commerce. Oscar was involved in many organizations of which he was a faithful
member. He loved his Masonic Order'Simmons Lodge 571 and all other higher degrees of
FAAY Masonry. -He was National Royal Arch High Priest for 4 years. He was the Grand
(State) Recorder of Islam Temple Shriners of South Carolina for over 30 years. He traveled
extensively with the Masons throughout the USA.
'He was a life member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and was a member for over 50 years.
'Oscar served as the first President of color of the Midland Valley Lions Club.
'For more than 40 years he has served with the Aiken County Prison Ministry.
'He was honored by the Valley Public Service Authority for serving 41 years as a commissioner.
'He also has a well in the community named in his honor by VPSA Commissioners.
In all of these meetings Oscar had good attendance.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Rubena Stoney Kemp; a daughter, Catrina (Larry)
Jackson, Atlanta, Georgia; four grandchildren, Storme (Devontay) Hall, Fort Bragg, North
Carolina, Dejon Jackson, Jalin Jackson and Jaslyn Jackson, Atlanta, Georgia; one great grand
child, Erin Hall, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; devoted nieces, Sheila Kemp Street, North
Augusta, South Carolina, Diane White and Brenda Stoney, Lousiville, Kentucky; godchildren,
Kedesha McClary, Fry Watson Suber, Vernon Bush, Sr., Kim Mendenhall Key, Natasha Brown,
Brittany Kaprise Coach, Charles Garrett, Bryson Garrett, Nora Madison and Diane Barnes;
best friends, Robert Curry, Elandus Mayes and Sam Moore.
YOU WERE SENT FROM HEAVEN ABOVE.
A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF Gods UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.
Now, God has called his angel home.
Let us not weep and moan.
Your gentle spirit wrapped us with warm joy.
It is sad to see one of Gods soldiers deploy.
We know that we will all see you again.
Can someone tell us when?
Let us celebrate your life, because
You HAVE PUT UP A SPECTACULAR FIGHT.
YOU WERE ALWAYS WILLING AND READY.
God is now holding you gently and steady.
By LawRosa Hickson
A MAN OF LOVE, DEVofror^COMMITMEI^f, AND PROMIN#CE. ALWAYS LEFT A LASTING
IMPRESSION ON THE ONES HE INVIGORATED. A MAN THAT CAN WALK IN A ROOM AND SHOWCASE
SMILES IS A MAN OF ESSENCE. THAT MAN IS Mr. KEMP, OUR GrANDDADDY, A MAN ALWAYS
ON A MISSION FOR GOD. HlS LOVE AND CHEER MADE THE WORLD SEEM CLEAR. As HE SANG ALL ,>
OUR PROBLEMS AWAY. EMBRACE AND REMEMBER THE LOVE AND DEDICATION HES SHOWN TO
EVERYONE AND THE POSITIVE IMPACT HES LEFT ON EVERYONES LIVES. He WILL ALWAYS BE A
Kemp, who with no exception, Kept the Ease and Made the Peace! 'The Grandkids
I MISS YOU SO MUCH. YOU WERE SO LOVING AND CARING. YOU AND I HAD A SPECIAL BOND, :|
I WAS TRULY A DADDYS GIRL. YOU GAVE ME THE WORLD. YOU ALLOWED ME TO GROW AND
LEARN SO MANY THINGS, YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO RIDE A BIKE, TIE MY SHOES AND DRIVE, FOR
STARTERS. YOU TAUGHT ME WITHOUT SAYING, THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD EDUCATION. FOR
ALL YOU DID FOR ME AND SHOWED ME; I THANK YOU AND LOVE YOU.
- Your Loving Daughter,
Catrina Kemp Jackson
Simmons Lodge 571 Master Masons
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Deacons and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Deaconesses and Eastern Stars
All cares and troubles I will leave behind,
As I climb the golden stair.
Theres a light at the end of the tunnel,
There to meet my Lord face to face.
And Ill be in the home that I longed for,
Saved by His heavenly grace.
The family of the late Oscar L. Kemp wishes w acknowledge with deepest appreciation
the many comforting messages, floral tributes, prayers, visitations, encouragements and
many other expressions of kindness and concerns evident at this time. We thank God for
each of you. A more personal acknowledgement will be made at a later date.
, T nvp THF TCfmp Famity
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