Orange County FlArchives Obituaries.....Kemp, William Roan November 16, 1971
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"The Orlando Sentinel"
Orlando, Orange Co., Florida

Wednesday, November 17, 1971

pg. 2-B

Obituaries

MR. WILLIAM ROAN KEMP, who with his late wife owned and operated Kemp's 
Coliseum, 1640 N. Orange Ave., for 35 years, died Tuesday.

Born in Swainsboro, Ga.[ Emanuel Co. ], Kemp came to Orlando 48 years ago and 
was a member of the First Methodist Church.  Mrs. Kemp died Oct. 6.

FOR MANY years the Coliseum was a popular place for attractions including name 
bands, shows, dances and roller skating.

Survivors: daughter, Mrs. J. K. Parker and Mrs. J. F. Applebee, both Orlando; 
step-son, P. H. Pirkle, Orlando; six grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren.

Fairchild Funeral Home


Additional Comments:

Son of Addie Lee (Herrington) Kemp Brandenburg and her first wife, James Bruce 
Kemp.

2nd Husband of Bessie (Lee Hinson) Pirkle Kemp.

Father of Addielynne and Portia.

Step-father of Paul Hinson Pirkle & Mildred Idella (Pirkle) Olsen.

Buried at Greenwood Cemetery Annex - Orlando, Orange Co., Florida.

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