Ronald George Kemp

Obituary For Ronald George Kemp

Ronald George Kemp entered into eternal rest on October 9, 2026, at the age of 74. He was a 1970 graduate of Capitol High School and a 1974 graduate of Southern University. Ronald was a retired State of Louisiana employee, worked at the ExxonMobil YMCA, and the Main Library at Goodwood. He was a member of the Louisiana High School Officials Association, and a Baton Rouge area Football Official for 44 years. After many years on the field, it was clear he truly loved officiating the game.

Ronald leaves to cherish his memory; his wife, Louise G. Kemp; sons, Renfred Kemp and
Roderick Kemp; sisters, Cynthia Kemp-Wisham, Cheryl V. (Errol) Combest, and Artreese V. Peoples; brothers, Michael (Marlyce) Kemp, Gerald Vaughan, and Willard Vaughan; grandchildren, London Kemp and Maia Kemp; three sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, Roland Kemp and Georgia W. Kemp Vaughan; bonus father,
William P. Vaughan, Jr.; bonus mother, Delores B. Kemp; grandparents, and brothers, Roland W. Kemp and Charles Vaughan.

Visitation will be Friday, October 30, 2026, 9:00 a.m. until religious services at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 820 New Rafe Meyer Rd., Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Donald R. Ruth, Pastor, Officiating. Interment, Southern Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Baton Rouge, LA. Services entrusted to Hall
Davis and Sons. There will be no final viewing.