Ramona Kemp Washburn

Background

Washburn, Ramona Kemp was born on October 1, 1932 in Palmersville, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of James Shobe and Lillie Mae (Chapman) Kemp.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Heney, Tennessee graduate in business, McKenzie Voc.

Career

Forelady, Wilker Brothers, McKenzie, 1949-1965; sales clerk, Bobbitt Fashions, McKenzie, 1966-1972; teacher's aide, McKenzie Junior High School, 1970-1971; substitute teacher, McKenzie Schools, 1970-1975; bookkeeper, Dresden (Tennessee) Enterprise, 1968-1987; public, Dresden (Tennessee) Enterprise, since 1985; advertising sales representative, McKenzie Banner, 1975-1986; public, McKenzie Banner, since 1985; public, Carroll Leader, Huntington, 1988-1992. Public Dresden Enterprises, since 1985.

Achievements

• Ramona Kemp Washburn has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Democratic Women, McKenzie, president, 1974-1976. Member Carroll County Development Center, Huntington, 1991-1994, member of advisory board, since 1994. Member Carroll County Executive Committee.

Board directors Carroll County United Way, Carroll County Cancer Society, treasurer north unit, since 1996. Secretary Parent-Teachers Association, 1968-1969, president, 1970-1971. Member of advisory committee Tennessee Technology School.

Den Mother Cub Scouts, 1965-1966: chairman Relay for Life American Cancer Society, 1997-1998, treasurer, since 1996. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Carroll Chamber of Commerce (president 1990-1991, board directors 1985-1991, 91-92), Jaycettes (president 1963, state director 1964-1965, Woman of Year 1964).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, gardening, ballroom dancing.

Connections

Married James L. Washburn, May 22, 1948 (deceased 1985). Children: Jeffery, Joel.

Father:

James Shobe Kemp

Mother:

Lillie Mae (Chapman) Kemp

Spouse:

James L. Washburn

child:

Jeffery Washburn

child:

Joel Washburn