Starkville News January 2 1948

Services Held for James O. Templeton

James Ollie Templeton, Oktibbeha farmer, and local businessman
died during the Christmas holidays and funeral services were held
from the residence December 30, with Dr. J. D. Ray in Charge,
assisted by Reverend Wilburn Smith.  Burial was in the Chestnut
Log Cemetery, with the Martin Funeral Home in Charge of 
arrangements.  He was 77.

A lifelong resident of Oktibbeha County, he was born November 9,
1870.  Mr. Templeton was a former deacon of the Self Creek Baptist
Church.  At the time of his death, he was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Starkville.

He leaves his wife, Mrs. Candis Templeton, and four daughters, Mr. J.
R. King, of Doddsville, Mrs. S. L. Hagan of Rome, Mrs. Elna Ricks of
Starkville, and Mrs. Frank Lemmons of Starkville; and three sons,
Raymond S. Templeton, Ollie A. Templeton and Willie L. Templeton,
all of Starkville.

Grandsons of Mr. Templeton were active pallbearers and his granddaughters
were on the flower committee.

Photographed at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse and submitted
by Mary Whitaker Davis
Transcribed by C. L. Herrick on June 22, 2008