Jepsey Dudley (JD) Kimble Sr.

JD was raised in Channelview, Texas by his grandparents, Ernest and Mary Virginia Hall and was a chemical plant worker for Lubrizol for 46 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family. JD loved food, especially sweets!! He never missed an opportunity to go out to eat with EVERYONE! When he was invited to dinner, he would call up other family members inviting them too. He also loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping. But most of all, telling stories and pulling pranks! He was also a member of First Assembly of God for years and enjoyed all their activities together.

JD was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Mary Catherine (Stegall) Kimble; son Jepsey Dudley "Pete" Kimble Jr.; daughter Judy Annette Kimble; grandson Robert Leon Pemberton Jr.; mother Ester Lorraine Grimes; grandparents Ernest Hall and Mary Virginia Hall; and brother George Johnson.

He will be deeply missed by daughters Kathryn Hallmark of Channelview; Mary Jane Powell and husband Mike of Baytown; and Carolyn "Susie" Kimble of La Porte; grandchildren Kevin Hallmark, Brian Hallmark, Rachel Hallmark Zikeli, Tonya Powell Hutton, Amanda Powell Baker, Kimberly Kimble Rodden, Jepsey Kimble III, Melissa Kimble and Crystal Peterson; 25 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brothers Jack Johnson and wife Dorothy of Gatesville TX and Walter Johnson and wife Patti of Florida along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A visitation for JD will be held Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A funeral service will occur Monday, May 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. and a committal service will follow. All services will be held at Forest Park East Funeral Home and Cemetery, located at 21620 Gulf Freeway in Webster. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared below for the Kimble family.