Emanuel County GaArchives 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., 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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