Arzie Cooper Templeton, 80
A retired member for 26 years of the U.S. Air Force, serving his country in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, he was a teacher at Warren County High School.
The son of Morris Claude and Hassie Mae Delong Templeton, he was preceded in death by his wife, Opha Mae Sample Templeton in 1998.
He is survived by sons and spouses, Charles Grady and Sharon Templeton of Rock Island, Arzie (Tim) and Fronia Templeton II of Viola; daughter and spouse, Tamela and Dale Scott of Nashville; special daughter and spouse, Movita and Phillip King of McMinnville; grandchildren, Candice Yott of Dresden, Ranee Brown, Danyelle Perry, Chris King, and Kristin King, all of McMinnville, Hillary Templeton and Arzie Templeton III, both of Viola, and Brandon Templeton of Cookeville; and great-grandchildren, Justin, Taylor, and Anna Yott, all of Dresden.
Services were held Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Jim Ramsey officiating. Burial followed at Long Cemetery in Van Buren County with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173.
High Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Sept. 2, 2005