Dates
Mary Frances Kemp went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 2, 2023. Mary Frances was born on December 7, 1929, in Stamford, Texas to U.M. and Loree Ferrell. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ.
Mary Frances grew up during the Great Depression and her 12th birthday was marked by the bombing of Pearl Harbor. She grew up in the small town of Stamford and during World War II she lived in Houston while her dad worked for Brown and Root Industrial Services. They returned to Stamford and she graduated from Stamford High School in 1947. She married Marvin G. Huff in May of 1947 and had four children Steve, Mike, Greg and Pam. Marvin was in the U.S. Army and the family traveled all over the globe. She saw Japan, Germany and lived all over the United States at various bases but her most favorite place was Fort Monroe, Virginia. She and Marvin divorced in 1968 and she married Carl W. Kemp Jr., the love of her life and they had one child Kurt.
Our mother was a strong spiritual force in our lives making sure we made it to Sunday School and Church while we were growing up. She taught Sunday School and she made sure we good foundation . At some of the churches she attended, she was always helping with or hosting some social event. She and her sister Joyce loved putting on the Foster Reunions in Abilene and getting to see long lost relatives. She loved plants and filled the house with all types of plants.
She is survived by her many children and grandchildren and stepchildren. Steve Huff his wife Rosie and his stepchildren, step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Mike Huff and his children, Sarah Huff her children Aspen, Alyssa and Hayden and Josh Huff and his children Ashton, Jaxson and Lexson. Greg Huff and his children Gana Huff and her spouse Lynne and their child Sarah, Casey and his daughter Rebecca and his grandchild Evelynn Joy. Pam and Jeff Bomer and their children Jason Bomer and his wife Brandie their children Brycen, Brayden and Braxten and Jamie and her husband Waylon Calabrese and their children Clara and Lettie. Kurt and Christy Kemp and their daughter Alexandria and stepchildren Carl Winston Kemp III and Jack Kemp. She also survived by her sister Joyce Rushing and Cousin Vesta Toney and many nieces and nephews and cousins.
In her final years after Carl passed away, Mary Frances was taken care of by her son Greg until her passing. A special thanks to our brother Greg that took so good of care of our mother over the past 5 years. We would like to thank Gentiva Hospice and her care team Monica and Myra for their excellent care they provided. Also, a special thanks to her special friend Tina for the care she gave her over the years.
The family visitation will be at Harper Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, from 5-7pm and Graveside service on July 6, 2023, at 10am at Fairmount Cemetery.
Visitation
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Harper Funeral Home
2606 Southland Boulevard
San Angelo, TX 76904
Graveside
Thursday, July 6, 2023
10:00AM
Fairmount Cemetery
1120 W. Ave. N
San Angelo, TX 76901