Ricky Eugene Templeton, 46

McMinnville resident and Warren County native Ricky Eugene Templeton, 46, died Nov. 19 at Stones River Hospital after an extended illness.

A nursery worker and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of Hazel O’Neal Rutledge of McMinnville and the late Harris Dyle Templeton. He was preceded in death by brothers Ronnie and Gary Templeton.

He is survived by brother, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Templeton and family of Georgia; sister Darla Templeton of McMinnville; former wife Cathy Parker Trisler of McMinnville; step-children Jessie Parker, Jennifer Simmons, Renee Smartt and A.J. Smartt, all of McMinnville; step-grandchildren Nicholas and Divan Simmons of McMinnville; aunts Jane Lewis, Lois McCormick and Ada O’Neal, all of McMinnville; uncle Chester Lee and Barbara O’Neal of McMinnville; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends survive.

Services will be held today at 3 p.m. at High’s chapel with George Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Smyrna Cemetery. Visitation is today from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 21, 2004