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moved to Naples, Florida where they raised their family until moving to Kentucky in 1991. In 1995, they returned home and reestablished roots in Northwest Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dannette Stier; sister, Martha Sherlin; brothers, Monroe and Eldridge Humphreys.
She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Dan Duvall; daughter, Janet (Ray) Rhode of Naples, )OD ¿YH JUDQGFKLOGUHQ IRXU great grandchildren; sister, Margaret Broome; brother, John Humphreys; and several nieces and nephews.
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Randy is survived by wife, Ginger, daughter and sonin-law Cheryl and Kevin Mccurdy, sons and daughters in law, R. Scott and Brandy Easley and Dr. Michael and Monica Easley. He was the proud “gramps” to Ashley Easley Pace, Aaron, Ryan, and Nick Mccurdy as well as /H[L 0RUJ\Q DQG 0DULDQD Easley. Randy’s sister Debbie Bullard also survives him along with numerous cousins in Mississippi.
There will be a memorial service, a celebration of life at Oakwood Baptist Church in Chickamauga, Georgia to be announced after the mandatory quarantine is lifted due to the Coronavirus.
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Homer is survived by his wife, Mary Poston Tanner, the love of his life with whom he spent the last decades of his life. He is also survived by his sisters, Linda (Andy) Jetton and Karen Cross; stepsons Jim and Waide Tanner; nephews Tyler Yates and John (Amanda) Cross; and loving brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and a multitude of other family and friends. To know Homer Kemp was an experience never forgotten, and all who knew him came to know and love his spirit and love for life.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to Tonia Black and Natasha Dean for their special care for Homer during the last years of his life. Their care and devotion to Homer made them a special part of our family, and we cannot thank them enough for their love and support. Another special friend to Homer in recent years was Eloise Busby, who provided love and inspiration to our entire family. Thanks also to Tapestry Hospice - especially Ashley and Rachel - for their care for our family over the past year.
Homer will be buried in a private ceremony at the Chattanooga National Cemetery on Tuesday, March 31,
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