Extracted from The Laurel Leader-Call (Laurel, MS)
Thursday, July 7, 1966

JOHN A. TEMPLE

John A. Temple, 72, Route 6, Laurel, farmer, died Thursday morning in a local hospital.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, 2 p.m. from the Bethlehem Baptist Church with burial in [the] church cemetery. The body was to be carried to the residence Thursday afternoon, and will remain there until time of services.

The Rev. Paul B. Moore will officiate.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Arcine Livingston, Route 6, Laurel; Mrs. Irene Floyd, Route 2, Ellisville; three sons, John A. Temple; Abbie W. Temple; Dewey Edward Temple, all of Route 6, Laurel; 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Memory Chapel is in charge of arrangements.