Jimmie Sue Walker Kemp

Sue was born in Dekalb County, TN, on November 26, 1934. She was popular in school and a cheerleader at Watertown High School. She went on to attend Belmont College in Tennessee, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and also Central Piedmont Community College. Sue also attained her Real Estate License from the State of North Carolina.

In 1952, Sue met her future husband, Bill Kemp, on a blind date and by November 26, 1953, they were married. Sue worked for several years at General Motors Acceptance Corporation in Knoxville. She also did some local modeling, up until the birth of her son, Mike, when she became a full-time, stay-at-home mother. After Mike started school, Sue then worked as an administrative assistant to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and also served as the financial chairman for all educational office personnel for the State of North Carolina. From there, Sue became the sales office manager for Clematex, an international textile machinery corporation, followed by a role as Area Supervisor for National Retail Services, until her retirement.

Mainly, Sue supported Bill in his many philanthropic activities and was an outstanding and attentive mother to Mike. Charlotte, NC was their home for many years, until Bill transferred to the Augusta, GA area, where they remained, after his retirement. Sue was a long-time member of Sardis Presbyterian Church in Charlotte and Christ Church, Presbyterian in Evans. She was involved with many charitable organizations and was a long-time member of the Willow Wood Garden Club. Sue loved decorating, gardening, entertaining, travelling all over the world with Bill and spoiling her grandchildren. Her favorite thing to do was to spend time with her grandchildren, Jonathan and Jessica. Sue had an easy laugh, loved life, her family, and friends.

Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Kenneth Kemp and her parents, Robert Alford Walker and Chauncie Walker Thomas; her step-father, Donald Matthew Thomas; her sister, Jean Hickey Reed Crowell; her step-sister, Donna Faye Smith and her step-brother, Joe Thomas. She is survived by her son, Mike Kemp, his wife, Wendy, along with her grandchildren, Jonathan and Jessica.

Visitation will be held at Christ Church, Presbyterian, 4201 Southern Pines Drive, Evans, GA, on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 10 am to 11 am, followed by a Life Celebration Service at 11 am. The service will be officiated by Reverend Robert Hendrick.