George Kemper Jr.

George Kemper, Jr., 87, of Gallipolis, passed away Saturday, November 07, 2009 at his residence. George was born on March 7, 1922 in Gallia County to the late George Kemper, Sr., and Ethel Josephine Haner Kemper. He was a retired Stock Pile Operations Foreman for the government at General Service Administration in Pt. Pleasant, WV. He was an U.S. Army World War II Veteran; a lifetime member of the American Legion Lafayette Post 27, the AMVETS and the DAV. George was married to Helen Irene Mooney Kemper and she preceded him in death on March 15, 2001. Also preceding him death were his parents, George and Ethel Josephine Kemper, Sr.; five brothers, Raymond Kemper, Charles Mills Kemper, Thomas Kemper, Kyle Kemper and John E. Kemper. He is survived by a son Ronald L. Marge Kemper of Gallipolis, a grandson Ronald L. Shelley Kemper, II of Vinton, three great grandchildren Timothy Lee Kemper, Chase Allen Kemper, and Hayden Cole Kemper. Also surviving is one Sister Mary Jo Sonny Chandler of Gallipolis and a brother Gordon Betty Kemper of Gallipolis, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2009 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call on Monday from 1 p.m. until the time of the services at Willis Funeral Home. There will be full military rites at the graveside by volunteers of area veteran lodges. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2009-11-09 Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Gallipolis OH US Visitation: 2009-11-09 13:00:00-14:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2009-11-09 14:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US