Bonnie Kemp

Funeral services for Bonnie Kemp, 84, of Decatur, Texas, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 18, 2026, at Grace Baptist Church in Decatur, followed by burial at Oaklawn Cemetery in Decatur. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the church. Dr. Bill Hughes will officiate.

Bonnie will be lovingly escorted to her final resting place by pallbearers Johnny Wall, John Stockton, Terry Hand, Brad Tedrow, Augustine Ochoa, and Monty Reed. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles Haris, Cliff Oates, and Scotty Reed.

Bonnie Ruth (Bisidas) Kemp was born on August 30, 1942, in Cullman, Alabama, to Toney James Bisidas and Ruth Beatrice (Pope) Bisidas. She passed away on September 12, 2026, in Decatur, Texas, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories.

After graduating from Decatur High School, Bonnie married Stanely Ray Kemp on January 8, 1960, in Decatur, Texas. Together, they shared 63 devoted years of marriage before his passing. She also served faithfully as secretary and co-owner of Kemp’s Wrecker.

A longtime member of Grace Baptist Church in Decatur, Bonnie found joy in gardening, cooking, and caring for others. She especially loved baking treats for local police officers and firefighters, warmly welcoming guests, and bringing her family together for cherished Sunday dinners.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Stanley Ray Kemp; her parents, Toney James and Ruth Beatrice Bisidas; her brothers, Eddie Bisidas and Larry Bisidas; and her sisters, Reba Whitehead and Shelba Roberts.

Bonnie’s loving memory will be treasured by her daughter, Donna Leake, and husband Joe of Decatur, Texas; her son, Toney Ray Kemp, and wife Leah of Chico, Texas; her grandchildren, Jeremy Davis and wife Julie, Sara Oates and husband Steven, Danny Leake and wife Claire, Bryn Vincent and husband Dylan, Megan Silva and husband Omar, and Jordan Tatsak and husband Tommy; 12 great-grandchildren; and many dear friends and extended family members.

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