AUGUSTA, Ga. - Paul Joseph Kemmerlin, 88, beloved husband of over 63 years to the late Dorothy Marie "Dottie" Kemmerlin, was carried home by the Angels to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at University Hospital. His homegoing services will be held at Hillcrest Baptist Church on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at 11:00 A.M., with the Reverend Todd Wiggins officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Mr. Kemmerlin was a native of Cameron, SC and the son of the late George and Emma Jane Parler Kemmerlin. He had been a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church for more than thirty five years where he was active in the Food Bank Ministry, taught Sunday School and was a Deacon Emeritus. He met Dorothy Marie "Dottie" Kemmerlin while in the Lutheran Children's Home in Salem, Virginia in the late 1930's, and they were married on September 17, 1948. He was retired from AT&T. He is survived by his three adoring children, Dr. Richard Wayne Kemmerlin and his wife, Jane of Greenville, SC, Pamela Jean Kemmerlin Sowell and her husband, Mitchell of North Augusta, SC, and Valerie Elaine Kemmerlin Austin of Martinez; Paul was blessed richly with seven precious grandchildren, Emily Martin, Elizabeth McKenzie, Ellen Hoyle, Brett Sowell, Allison Sowell, Wendy Belcher, and Christopher Austin; as well as nine precious great-grandchildren, Emeline, Cameron, Elijah and Josie Martin, Sarah and Graham Sowell, Anthony and Brandon Angel, and Kemmerlin McKenzie. Honoring him by serving as pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Paul Kemmerlin Sunday School class. If desired, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the to the Hillcrest Baptist Church Food Bank, 3045 Deans Bridge Rd., Augusta, GA 30906; or to the Wounded Warriors Project 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300 , Jacksonville, Florida 32256. The family will receive friends this Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Rd., Augusta, GA 30906. www.chanceandhydrick.com
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He sure left a noble legacy
in a son Ricky, who has been a most blessed partner in medicine for
four decades. Virtue, integrity and the love of Christ continues to speak
of a loving father whose son honors him and brings glory to God. Thank
God for His Providence.
Tom Kendall
Friend
November 6, 2022
Pam, Val, and Ricky,
I am keeping you and your family members in my prayers. I have such good memories of both of your parents. We all were very blessed to have known them as we were growing up. May God give you peace in knowing they are together with Him.
Dianne Waters
November 14, 2015
I worked at Playcare Daycare where I had the pleasure to teach Brett Sowell and to meet (Aunt Dottie and Uncle Paul ) Paul Kimmerlin.
I have such sweet memories of this beautiful family.
Remembering your family in thoughts and prayers.
Ms Beverly
November 14, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss. May God give you the peace that passes all understanding. Carolyn n David
Carolyn Trimmier
November 14, 2015
A wonderful man full of joy that taught me little things at my time at the telephone company. May he rest in God's peace.
November 14, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with this family.
Judy Smith
November 14, 2015
Wish Donna and I could have been there. Our thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. May God's Grace give you and your family comfort.
Steve & Donna Duggins
November 14, 2015
Paul will be sorely missed by the Hillcrest
Bapt Church family. A great man of God and
loved his church and his family. Sympathy and
prayers for the family.
Edna H. Isdell
November 13, 2015
Dear Rick,
We have such fond memories of your dad. I remember the first thing you and I (Jan) had in common is that we both pronounced "daddy" to sound more like "diddy"!
We rejoice that he is now with the Lord, but knowing he will be missed; we will continue to pray for you, Val and Pam in these days ahead. May your hope be as his was in hearing the Lord say, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." He was a good soldier for Jesus Christ.
Love, Tom and Jan Kendall
Tom and Jan Kendall
November 13, 2015
May God's Grace, through Jesus Christ, bless and comfort the Kemmerlin Family during their Loss and beyond.
My sincerest condolences.
pete Leisey
November 13, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. He was such a dear precious man. Praising Jesus for his life and example. David & Mellisa White
David & Mellisa White
November 13, 2015
Pam and family,
Our prayers are with you all.
Thomas and Kay Rennison
Thomas and Kay Rennison
November 13, 2015
So sorry for your loss.
Val you and your family are in our prayers.
Rubye and Bart
Rubye English
November 12, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with this beautiful family. He will always have a special place in my heart along with Mrs. Dottie. I know he is smiling and heaven has gained a very special angel.
Shannon Hawkins
November 12, 2015
Our thoughts & prayers are with the family!
Chip & Jackie White
November 12, 2015
Deepest sympathy for all of you at this time of your loss.
Sandra June Kearney
November 12, 2015
Ricky, Pam and Val! Sorry for your loss. Just heard about this when I was home for lunch. My heart goes out to all of you! He was one in a million & I know that he loved Aunt Dottie very much. I know it is hard to deal with the loss since I lost my Mom 10/8/2015. Stay strong! June
Sandra June Kearney
November 12, 2015
Ricky Pam and Val my heart breaks for ya'll. I know your dad is ok he is where he wanted to be back with his love of over 63 years . May God wrap his loving arms around the ones left behind and help you heal.
Wanda Schulken
November 12, 2015
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