KEMP, Londa Jean

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted: Sunday, May 18, 2014 - Londa Jean Kemp, age 79, passed away May 13, 2014 in Sun City West. Londa was born Jan. 19, 1935 in Clebit, Okla. to Arthur and Stella Kemp. She was raised there and Broken Bow, Okla. and later married Melvin Scarbrough. They lived briefly in Corpus Christi, Texas and later moved to Scottsdale, where she graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in education. She began her teaching career in Holbrook and soon thereafter moved to Lake Havasu City, where both she and Melvin taught. Londa pursued her master’s degree and began working in school administration in Wickenburg and Dolan Springs. She retired while teaching in Kingman, and moved to South Carolina, eventually returning to Arizona settling in Mesa in 2007. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Altus, Buddy, Kelsie, Bub and Wanda Kemp. Londa is survived by her children, Randy (Renee) Scarbrough of Tennessee, Tammy (Mark) Finkbeiner of South Carolina and Nolan (Jean) Scarbrough of Wickenburg; grandchildren, Cory, Travis, Rachael, Avery, Ian, Shelby and Payton and great-grandchildren, Talan, Brenner, Addison, Rylee, Brinley and Keaton. Friends may offer online condolences at www.wickenburgfuneralhome.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wickenburg Funeral Home & Crematory, Wickenburg, Arizona Londa Jean Kemp January 19, 1935 - May 13, 2014 Londa Jean Kemp, age 79, passed away May 13, 2014 in Sun City West, Arizona. Londa was born January 19, 1935 in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. She was raised there and later married Melvin Scarborough. They lived briefly in Corpus Cristi, Texas and later moved to Arizona where she graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in education. She began her teaching career in Holbrook, Az and soon thereafter moved to Lake Havasu City where both she and Melvin taught. Londa later pursued a Master’ degree and began working in school administration in Wickenburg and Dolan Springs, Az. She retired in Kingman and moved to South Carolina eventually returning to Arizona settling in Mesa in 2007. She was preceded in death by her siblings: Altus, Bud, Kelsey, Bub and Wanda Kemp. Londa is survived by her children: Randy (Renee) Scarborough of Tennessee, Tammy (Mark) Finkbeiner of South Carolina and Nolan (Jean) Scarborough of Wickenburg and grandchildren: Cory, Travis, Rachel, Avery, Ian, Shelby & Peyton. And great-grandchildren: Talan, Brenner, Addison, Rylee.
Posted by mhenderson on May 18, 2014

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