Nona P. (Riddell) Kemp

Nona P. Kemp (nee Riddell), age 91, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven to rejoin her husband John, on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, 2017.

Nona is survived by her loving children, Norlan (Karen) Kemp, Jeanett (Tom) Scott and Deborah Reeves; grandchildren, Kevin (Jennifer) Trudo and Kim Bahr, Jeff, Tim (Suzanne) and Joel (Holly) Scott, Charlette, David, Jonathan (Aimee), Shalometh and Phillip Reeves; daughter-in-law, Glenda (the late Gordon) Durbin; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by her husband, John W. Kemp (2006); son, Gordon Kemp; parents, Russell and Beatrice (nee Flatt) Riddell; and sister, Nina (Boyd) Williams.

Nona was raised in Corinth, Mississippi and married her beloved husband, John, at the age of 15. After their wedding, they resided in Corinth for 15 years, later moving to Crest Hill, IL where they resided for 30 years. Eventually they moved back to Corinth for their last 15 years together before John’s passing. Nona’s family was most important to her. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother who was always giving to others. Nona was a strong lady who was an excellent homemaker. Church was a very essential part of her life where she was happy to be active and involved. Nona also enjoyed gardening and canning her yield. She was a great story teller and always kept the attention of her audience with a brilliant imagination. She will be truly missed by all who knew her.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to Nona’s dear caretakers at Lakewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for such wonderful care and friendship.

A celebration of Nona’s life will begin on Saturday, February 18, 2017 with a visitation at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service to be held in the funeral home chapel at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Corinth, Mississippi where Nona will be laid to rest with her beloved husband at Corinth National Cemetery.