He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Beatrice, two daughters, Jamila Hall (Adrian) of Reform, AL; Alicia Kemp of Starkville, MS; two sons, John Stewart II (Kizmet) of Starkville, MS; Shawn Kemp (Tawana) of Buffalo, NY; one sister, Margaret Gandy, Lithonia, GA; one brother, Joe Stewart, Detroit, MI; six grandchildren: O’Shea Kemp, T’Ana Stewart, Ty’Ana Stewart, Zoin Hall, Ambriyah Kemp, and Addison Kemp; five great grandchildren; Adrian Stewart, Ocean Blair, Zyaa Blair, Amir Elliott, Fason Elliott. Also cherishing his memories are a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and the Kemp and Perry Family.