Patricia Jones-Kemp's Obituary
Patricia Jones-Kemp,56, of Boonville entered into paradise on Friday, September 19, 2014 at University of Missouri Hospital. A visitation will be held on Friday September 26, 2014 from 6-8 pm at HT May & Son Funeral Home in Boonville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 27, 2014 at 12 pm at Nelson Memorial United Methodist Church.
Thank God Almighty I am Free at Last” ~ MLK Jr.
Patricia Estell Jones–Kemp of Boonville, Missouri entered eternal happiness with God on September 19, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family who deeply loved and cared for her. She was passionately devoted to her faith and spent most of her life serving her family and friends.
Patricia was born Patricia Estell Jones, February 28, 1958 in Marshall, Missouri to the late Josephine and Joseph Jones. Her Christian journey began in Blackwater, Missouri and she later joined Morgan Street Missionary Baptist Church under pastor, Bishop Herman Ware, Jr. She was a devoted member and also served on the Usher Board.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and volunteering to work for Toys for Tots and the free lunch program, ensuring children of this community were made happy. Her work was in the Nursing Field as a Certified Nursing Aide. She also showed great love and compassion towards all her family members and friends.
Patricia leaves to celebrate and cherish her memories, her husband, Mr. Larry Paul Kemp of Boonville, Missouri; a son, Mr. Jeremy (Jennifer) Jones of Lawrence, Kansas; one daughter Mrs. Victoria (Maurice) Austell of Jefferson City, Missouri; five grandchildren, Alexis Williams, Freedom Austell, Brooks Jones, Lauryn Jones, Amaura Austell; three sisters, Jacquelyn, Annie and her twin sister Thresa, all of Boonville, Missouri; three brothers, Larry, Timothy and Bobby, all of Boonville, Missouri; seven aunts, Mrs. Ester Mae Perry and Mrs. Maxine Perry of Boonville, Missouri; Mrs. Veola Perry, Mrs. Sebelia (Cornelius) Black and Mrs. Martha (Bill) Vincent, all of Des Moines, Iowa, Ms. Mary Perry of Pilot Grove, Missouri and Ms. Virginia Lewis of Kansas City, Missouri; two uncles, Mr. Albert (Lilly) Pierce of Kansas City, Missouri and Mr. George Perry of Pilot Grove, Missouri; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins along with other relatives and numerous friends.
Patricia joins her parents, J.C. and Josephine Jones; her sisters, Becky and Veronica, brothers Dwight and Thomas, and her niece Carol Sue (Jones) Harris who has preceded her into eternal life.
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