Douglas Ray Kemp, native and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the age of 80.He received his Bachelor’s degree from LSU before earning his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Loyola, New Orleans in 1968. Douglas proudly served as a Captain in the Army, where he served in Vietnam and received a Bronze Star. Upon his return from the war he opened his own dental practice in Baton Rouge and served the community until he retired in 2007 to be a fulltime grandfather. Douglas played the trumpet in the LSU Marching Band and was past President of the Louisiana Dental Association. He enjoyed watching LSU football, ministering through his church food bank, and loved spending time with his Louisiana and Florida grandchildren.
Douglas is survived by his daughter, Susan E. Kemp and husband, Michael Goslin; son, Steven A. Kemp and his wife, Marie Stewart Kemp; grandchildren, Elizabeth A. Schmidt, Robert “Andy” Schmidt, and Elijah Andrew Kemp; and his beloved “forever fiancée”, Dianne Pongratz and his loving Panama City family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nedra Garrett Kemp and Doyle A. Kemp; his loving wife of 33 years; Caroline H. Kemp; and his brother, Barry Kemp.
Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 5 pm to 7 pm and will continue on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, 10230 Mollylea Dr, Baton Rouge, from 9 am until time of funeral service at 10 am. Burial will follow in Greenoaks Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Michael Goslin, Gordy Pongratz, Dana Morris, Judge Brantley Clark, and Chris Corbin. Junior pallbearers will be Robert “Andy” Schmidt, Reid Pongratz, Robert Pongratz, and Brant Clark. Honorary pallbearers will be John, Kent, and Jeff Williamson. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Southeast Ministries Food Bank, c/o Broadmoor United Methodist Church.
The family would like to give a special thanks to his loving care team, Angie, Martyka, Contina and Mara. Please visit www.greenoaksfunerals.com to leave condolences to the family.
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