Greg "Pappy" Hemmen's Obituary
Pappy went to his Heavenly home on December 13, 2024, at age 64. He was born to Frank and Margaret Hemmen in Memphis, Tennessee on January 7, 1960. He was the baby of a family with 3 older siblings. Pappy attended Northshore Highschool in Houston, Tx and graduated in 1978. As a young man Pappy guided hunts and worked sampling grain for inspection.
At age 23 Pappy met the love of his life Kendra Hemmen and 5 years later they moved to Longview, Tx to begin their new life helping with the new family business. Through the years of trials and tribulations, and Pappy’s perseverance, he became known and respected as an expert in his trade, and a man of truth, honor, and integrity.
Pappy leaves behind a legacy of love, and great memories. He had a heart that was “matched by few and surpassed by none”.
He is survived by his best friend and wife of 39 years, Kendra Hemmen and his children, Preston Hemmen, Colton Hemmen & his wife Kaylee Hemmen. Granddaughters Kennedi Hemmen & Aubree Hemmen & Grandson Caydon Hemmen.
Sisters Lee Kemter & Suzanne Peterson & Brother Frank Hemmen Sr.
Nieces Kristi Moseley & Nancy Carter
Nephews PJ Thompson, Danny Thompson, Kyle Thompson, Brian Thompson, & Frank Hemmen Jr.
Pappy was welcomed home at the gates of Heaven by his Father Frank Hemmen, Mother Margaret Hemmen & Father in-law Kenneth Williams.
A visitation/viewing is being held at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, Tx on Friday, December 20th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
A Catholic Mass/Funeral/celebration of life will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Longview, Tx on Saturday, December 21st at 12:00PM.
To our Pappy, Dad & best friend, we will miss your handsome smile, funny jokes, infectious laugh, and your way of always finding good in every situation.
Your positive outlook on life, passion for God and family, love for hunting and the outdoors, and the lessons that you taught so many, is what got each and every one of us to where we are today and will continue to guide us through this life without you. We will pass your legacy on to your grandkids, as your work there was just getting started. Now it is up to us to complete, and we won’t let you down. We love you so much, until we meet again…
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