--- title: "Remembering Billy Jean Reasor: A Louisiana Golf Legend" description: The Louisiana Golf Association celebrates the life of Billy Jean Walsworth Kemp Reasor and remembers her dedication and contributions to the game of golf. Billy Jean passed away February 21, 2020. Due to COVID and other circumstances, a Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022. “BJ” was born in Quitman, LA, on September … Read more --- [![facebook](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-facebook.jpg)](https://www.facebook.com/LGA1920) [![instagram](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-instagram.jpg)](http://www.instagram.com/lga1920) [![twitter](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-twitter.jpg)](https://twitter.com/LGA1920) [![youtube](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-youtube.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/user/LGAGolf) [![Search](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-magnifier.jpg)](https://lgagolf.org/search) [SEARCH](https://lgagolf.org/search) [POST A SCORE](http://ghin.com/) [JOIN LGA](https://join.ghin.com/r2jnzk) [![Louisiana Golf Association](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-LGA-Clubhouse-.png?width=250&name=h-LGA-Clubhouse-.png "Louisiana Golf Association")](https://www.lgaclubhouse.org/) [![Louisiana Golf Association](https://blog.lgagolf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LGA_Golf_February2025/images/h-lgagolf-header.png?width=400&name=h-lgagolf-header.png "Louisiana Golf Association")](https://lgagolf.org/) MENU MENU - About Us - [History](https://lgagolf.org/about-us/) - [Staff and Board of Directors](https://lgagolf.org/staff-directory/) - [Employment](https://lgagolf.org/employment-opportunities/) - [Volunteer Opportunities](https://lgagolf.org/volunteer-opportunities/) - [Distinguished Service Award](https://lgagolf.org/distinguished-service-award/) - [Sponsorship Opportunities](https://lgagolf.org/lga-sponsorship/) - Membership - [Become a Member](https://lgagolf.org/memberships/) - [LGA Clubhouse](https://www.lgaclubhouse.org/) - [Member Club Benefits](https://lgagolf.org/member-benefits/) - [2025 England Trip](https://lgagolf.org/england-2025/) - [Post a Score](https://lgagolf.org/post-a-score/) - [Hole-In-One Club](https://lgagolf.org/hole-in-one/) - Competitions - [2025 Championship Schedule](https://lgagolf.org/2025-lga-schedule/) - [2025 USGA Qualifiers](https://lgagolf.org/2025-usga-qualifiers/) - [2025 Member Play Days](https://lgagolf.org/2025-member-play-days/) - [Men’s Player of the Year](https://lgagolf.org/mens-player-of-the-year/) - [Women’s Player of the Year](https://lgagolf.org/womens-player-of-the-year/) - [Championship Login](https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/1280573) - [Championship Results](https://lgagolf.org/championship-results-history/) - [Future Championship Sites](https://lgagolf.org/lga-future-championship-sites/) - Junior Golf - [Junior Tour Site](https://www.louisianajuniorgolftour.org/) - [Youth on Course](https://lgagolf.org/youth-on-course-overview/) - USGA Services - [USGA Championships](https://champ-admin.usga.org/player#/apply) - [Post a Score](https://www.ghin.com/login) - [Rules of Golf](https://www.usga.org/rules-hub.html) - [Course Rating](https://ncrdb.usga.org/) - [World Handicap System](https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/handicapping.html) - [GHIN Admin Portal](https://lgagolf.org/ghin-admin-site-hub/) - News - [Photo Gallery](https://louisianagolfassociation.smugmug.com/) - [LGA News](https://blog.lgagolf.org) # Remembering Billy Jean Reasor: A Louisiana Golf Legend - Home - [Louisiana Golf Association News](https://blog.lgagolf.org) - Remembering Billy Jean Reasor: A Louisiana Golf Legend [Admin](https://blog.lgagolf.org/author/admin) 10/28/2022 [News](https://blog.lgagolf.org/tag/news) [0 Comments](https://blog.lgagolf.org/remembering-billy-jean-reasor-a-louisiana-golf-legend#postComment) 1 Minutes The Louisiana Golf Association celebrates the life of Billy Jean Walsworth Kemp Reasor and remembers her dedication and contributions to the game of golf. Billy Jean passed away February 21, 2020. Due to COVID and other circumstances, a Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 29, 2022. “BJ” was born in Quitman, LA, on September 6, 1930, to Brian and Cloy (Hawthorne) Walsworth. She graduated from Jonesboro-Hodge HS in 1947 and Louisiana Tech in 1951. BJ was an avid and accomplished golfer, a competitive bridge player, a serial giver, and a relentless conversationalist. She was one of the organizers and leaders of the First Tee of Shreveport and head of the Greater New Orleans Open volunteer organization. She was President of the Women’s Southern Golf Association and Louisiana Women’s Golf Association. She was also a member of the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championship Committee and the United States Senior Women’s Golf Association. BJ was twice Louisiana Senior Women’s Match Play Champion and Ladies Club Champion at Metairie CC (New Orleans), Lakeside CC (Houston), and Shreveport CC. In 1982 and 1989, she worked as a walking scorer at the British Open. She is survived by her two sons, William Kemp and Robert Kemp (Melinda), three granddaughters, and one grandson. 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