Kemp, Cyrus Jackson (Boze) 1842-1923

Cyrus Jackson (Boze) Kemp

The Resolution of Respect for Boze Kemp

FROM THE CARTHAGE COURIER CARTHAGE, TN THURSDAY 28 JUN 1923

Transcribed by Fred R. Ryan

Cyrus Jackson Kemp was born unto William and Dollia Kemp on June 27,

1843. Died May 27, 1923, making his stay on earth 79 years and 11

months. On September 7, 1871 he was married to Miss Caltha West. To

this Union two sons were born, L.C. and H.W. Kemp. He is also survived

by two brothers, Auzy and John, and one sister, Manirva Hackett, and

they will mourn the loss of their departed loved one. He professed

Faith in the Savior many years ago, but did not unite with any Church.

He was strong in the Primitive Faith and for years he did not miss a

service at Friendship, unless he was providentially hindered. He often

told me that if he had enemies, he did not know who they were. His

constant visits at the Church, his Care for the Lord's children in his

home and his liberal hand to give in the Church work but spoke the

sentiment of his Grace turned heart, As he journeyed on to the grave and

Heaven, his Home. Defeated has lost one of its long standing citizens.

Friendship Church has lost one of its Best friends. Oh! how he Will be

missed by the church on the hill. His dear boys Will miss father As

they never did before. But no one will miss him As dear sister Kemp

will. Dear friends you can no longer administer to him, but you can

visit, assist and cheer his dear lonely companion what few days she may

sojourn with us. The last time I visited Bro. Kemp, which was while he

was sick, he talked of his afflictions and when we bide him goodbye, in

tears he said, "I love you all and feel that you are my people and that

we will soon meet up younder." The last words he said, which were

spoken before the morning before he died that night, he began laughing,

and when asked what he wanted, he said, "not anything, and that he felt

good and was glad." Sister Kemp tells me that he never spoke any more.

All was done that could be done to keep him here in our home, but the

good Lord had prepared a better home and one by one he is calling them

to the joys of an eternal day. The unworthy writer was called to attend

the funeral amid a large congregation of sorrowing relatives and

friends. His long fatherly care made it a very sad occasion to me. He

had made his home my home, when in that section, for 17 years he had

cared for me As good and kind As if I had been his Son. God bless his

sleeping dust, for his many deeds of kindness to me while I worked in

the Master's Kingdom in Brother Kemp's neighborhood. Dear loved ones,

Brother Kemp is gone but not forgotten. We will soon meet him just over

in the Home of the good. "God be with you till we meet again."

H.L. GHOLSTON.