Mattie Ruth Kemp
Mattie Kemp, a beloved daughter, mother, and grandmother of Grand Blanc, MI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the age of 71. Mattie was born September 2, 1953, in Clayton, Mississippi. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. and Lula (McGee) Warren, she was a woman of God and a true inspiration to all whose paths she crossed. Mattie Ruth Kemp dedicated her life to the Church from a young age and served her ministries well. She was a faithful employee of Hawkins Adult Foster Care where she dutifully took care of the residents for 12 years. She was a positive, godly model to her children and grandchildren, always encouraging them to pursue their dreams. Mattie Ruth Kemp was also known for her powerful singing voice, using it to spread God’s word and uplift everyone within earshot.
Left to cherish her memory are her 4 daughters and 1 son, Chandrika Warren of Grand Blanc, MI, Glendona Warren, LaToi Haralson, and Keilani Kemp of Flint, MI, and Sydney Kemp of Atlanta, GA; 16 grandchildren, Kezia, Nigere, Jourdan, Chloe, Calvin, Mikhail, Delani, Micah, Nehemiah, Kyle, Sarah, Isis, Israel, Skylar, Gab’reil, and Caleb; 16 great-grandchildren, Kylan, Kelaiah, Andre, Mi’Ayre, Gerald, Cailey, Kylee, De’sire, Nasir, Kayden, Amiri, Sanaa, Kaia, Naomi, Ta’Lani and Karter; 6 step-children, Erskine, Deshawn, CarMona, Wanjura, Wonjewel, and Latase; mother, Lula Mae Warren; 5 sisters and 2 brothers, Joyce (Byron) Richard, Doretha (Jessie) Russell, Tammy Warren, Ted Warren, and Darrilyn Warren of Flint, MI, Terri Warren of Savannah, GA, Robert Warren of West Memphis, AR; 1 sister-in-law, Gloria Kemp, and a host of relatives and friends.
Mattie Ruth Kemp was preceded in death by husband, Roy Kemp; grandson, Machi Richardson; father, R.L.Warren; brothers, Cornelius McGee and Edward Perkins; nephews, Tyler Edwards and Darryl Russell; and pastor/uncle/friend, Steve Hawkins.
Funeral services will be held at the Detroit Cremation Society, 8253 S. Saginaw St. in Grand Blanc on Friday March 21, 2025, public viewing will take place at 12:00 pm, with the service at 1:00 pm. Pastor Carl Johnson will officiate. In accordance with the family’s wishes, cremation will take place. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Mattie’s tribute wall at detroitcremationsociety.com.
The family would like to express special thanks to Kyle Lynch, Amanda Verrette, Ondrea Kersten, and Gabrielle Ezell all of Heart-to-Heart Hospice; staffs at ACTIVE Adult Day Health Club and Maple Woods Manor; El Shaddai Ministries; Mattie’s granddaughter Isis; and close family friend Dee Walker for all the support and love given to Mattie in her time of need, and our family in our hour of sorrow.
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Mattie was and always will be one of my favorites. Her smile, dancing, “shut up” and “ love you” definitely brightened our day! I am going to miss those visits so much! I feel blessed that I was able to be part of her care and had the opportunity to share in her life. Chan you did an amazing job taking care of your momma! Mattie definitely let a great mark on this earth! 🥰
I love you my beautiful aunt may you rest in paradise imma miss you so much 🤎🤎🤎
I’m going to Miss you so much Grandmommy! May you rest and peace and watch over your Child, your grandchildren, and great grandchildren 🕊️
Rest in Peace Cousin 🙏🏾 ❤️🩹❤️
You was a beautiful woman inside and outside you truly will be miss
Mama 💔💔💔🥺🥺🥺 🕊️🕊️🕊️
My deepest condolences to you Chan and the family. RIP beautiful😇 thank you for all the beautiful memories you left hide.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
To the Family of Mattie Kemp.. Chan , you and your entire family have my sincere prayers and deepest sympathy. I truly enjoyed watching your mom dance to music whenever I was getting my hair done. Job well done Chan and Ms Mattie, take your rest. God Bless From April and Vivian Kelley. 🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️
Our hearts were saddened to hear of the passing of our dear sister. Prayers and condolences are extended to the entire family. Prayers and condolences to the entire family 🙏❤️🙏❤️
My condolences to the family prayers for strength and peace in this time of bereavement may God continue to bless this family and keep them give then guidance in the days to come cover them by the blood stay strong and know that God will you all through it all Rip Mattie 🙏
Love and miss you auntie…until we meet again. Praying for my grandma Lu and my cousins. Love you all.
My deepest condolences may the most high keep you wrapped in his love throughout these difficult times 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
I miss you so much already!!!! I love you!! Thank you for all you did for me and teaching me so much about God, love, forgiveness, cooking, being selfless. You taught me so much about everything!
Rest well beautiful Queen. ❤️🙏🏾
Love you Auntie Mattie glad I. came home to get that last dance , I can’t attend the service but always know I LOVE YOU WITH MY WHOLE HEART. CHAN ALWAYS REMEMBER THE MEMORIES WE HAVE PLENTY OF THEM.
I truly loved Sis. Kemp. Her and Sis. Clardine Stevens were my favorite Sunday School teachers growing up. When facebook came about, she kept up with me on there and always said she was praying and proud of me. Truly going to miss her and her beautiful smile. Such a jewel! ❤️
My blessings and prayers to the family of this great woman of God that I truly enjoyed . She was a happy camper always and he spirit was very pleasant. May she rest in our Heavenly Father arms. 💜💜💜💜💜💜
Condolences to the family 🙏🙏🤲😔😔 love yall
My prayers and condolences to Mother Mattie’s family. May her vibrant spirit and infectious laughter live on through your cherished memories of her life.
I love you so much grandmommy, well done babygirl we had a ball literally. You will be missed forever I enjoyed every moment with you.🦋
My condolences to the family praying for you she was so nice
My deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family Chan. May love and peace surround you while you grieve the loss of your beloved Mother. My heart goes out to you. ❤️
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. …Heartfelt condolences family on the loss of your beautiful mom. Mattie’s kind spirit was such a blessing to so many and she will truly be missed. …Love you all🙏🏾❤️
To The Kemp Family, I’m Sorry For Your Loss. My Condolences To Your Family, I Pray That God Gives You Peace, Strength And Be A Comforter To Your Family.☮️🛡🙏🏾💔
From The Fant Family 🙏🏾🙏🏾
My mommyyyyyy my sweet mommmyyy your baby girl miss you so much 💔😭‼️
I’m so Sorry for your Loss you are in my Prayers 🙏🏾🙏🏾
I would like to give condolences to the Kemp family. To my grandkids Calvin and Delani I am so sorry for the loss of your grand mommy. She will be truly missed.
I wish she stayed longer, she didn’t deserve to die in such an unexpected way. She is resting in heaven right now which is good for her. I hope to see her when I die.
rest well grandmommy !! we love you so much and i miss you so much💝 .
My heart was saddened to hear about the passing of sis Mattie. Such a beautiful person and,Saint. May God bless and keep the family. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can not heal. She will be missed. Love you all. Elder Donald & Sister Renee Massey.
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of Mattie. Sending condolences to the entire family. Mattie was sweet and always had a beautiful smile. I got to know her better when her son Sidney was a student in my class. We laughed and talked a lot while sharing in his educational progress. Praying for the entire family. We love you!💜
Hugs and prayers sincerely
Alyse Beard
We all shall miss you dearly. Rest in eternal peace.
Our condolences and prayers! May God comfort you during this time of bereavement.
My sincere condolences to the family of Mattie Kemp (Aunt Mattie) as I affectionately called her🙏🏾❤️💔
She was such a beautiful, sweet, and funny person, I loved me some her!!🫶
Blessing to the family always.