Larry Wayne Kem, 67, of St. Leonard, MD died Thursday May 8, 2014 at his home of natural causes. He was born in Princeton, KY. He moved to Hopkinsville, KY and attended Hopkinsville High School. He attended the University of Kentucky.

He was a 24 year veteran serving 4 years in the marines where he did 2 tours of duty in Vietnam. Later he served 20 years in the navy reaching the level of Senior Chief Petty Officer.

Larry loved to play golf, shoot pool and was an avid University of Kentucky Wildcat fan.

He is preceded in death by his wife Gayle Robertson Kem, his parents Roscoe and Dean Kem and a brother Stanley H. Kem.

He is survived by a sister Karen Kem Moore and a brother Michael A. Kem. He has four nieces and nephews.

Burial will be at the Veteran's Cemetery, Hopkinsville, Kentucky on Monday May 19th at 1:00.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.