George Wilson Temples,

Click on link to view video...http://videos.lifetributes.com/406679George Wilson Temples, Jr. passed away June 22, 2013 at Southern Hills Medical Center. He was born on October 6, 1941 to George Wilson Temples, Sr. and Alma Ruth Miller Temples. George began his school days at Sherwood School, transferring to Cowan Public School. He graduated from FCHS in May 1959. Upon graduation he enlisted in The US Army and was stationed at Fort Gordon, GA. He served for 2 years, ending his Army career with a year in Germany. In 1963 he met and married the love of his life, Ethelyn Hobba. They were united in marriage on Sunday, August 4, 1963. Born to this union was a son, George Wilson Temples, III on August 26, 1964. George went to work at Marquette Cement Plant in Cowan in 1965. He worked there for 16 years until the plant closed. Joseph Tracy Temples was born to George and Ethelyn on January 13, 1972. George served as a Scout troop leader for 20 years. He received the distinguished Long Rifle Award for his outstanding work with Troop 185 in Cowan, TN. He went to work for AEDC as a storekeeper and held this position...[more]

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til his retirement in 2003. George was a Deacon at Cowan First Baptist Church where he also taught youth Sunday School for several years. His greatest loves were fishing, attending his grandchildrens sporting events and traveling with his family In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his son, Wilson, who passed away on August 27, 2000. Survivors include his wife, Ethelyn Temples of Decherd; son, Tracy (Ashley) Temples of Winchester; brother, Steve (Kay) Epperson of Franklin; father,George Neal Williams of Cowan; daughter-in-law, Deborah Hoosier of Winchester; grandchildren, Alec Neal Temples of Winchester, April Holcomb of Texas, Harper Temples of Winchester, Paeton Hill of Winchester, Brock Peterson Temples of Winchester and Leslee Morris of Sewanee; 5 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be 5-8 PM Monday at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3 PM Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Moore-Cortner Chapel with Rev. L. Z. Johnson and Rev. Tim Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Watson-North Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Cowan First Baptist Church Van Fund. Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 1st Ave NW, Winchester, TN 37398 (931) 967-2222 www.moorecortner.com