The Wellington Leader August 24, 1972
Mrs. R.H. Templeton, 83, died early Wednesday, August 16, at a nursing Home in Winnsboro, where she had been a resident since April.
She had made her home in Wellington most of the time since 1907, when she was married to the late Judge Templeton, and she was the mother of Judge R.L. Templeton.
The former Lutie Gresham, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newton Gresham of Point, where she was born June 15, 1889. Her father was the founder of the Farmers Union. Mrs. Templeton grew up in her father's newspaper shop, and then attended Add-Ran College. After her marriage, she worked on the Wellington Times. The Lutie Community was named for her. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Wellington.
Survivors are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Lyle D. Scott of Brashear, Mrs. Idabel Minter of Dallas, Judge Templeton of Wellington and Robert N. Templeton of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Presley Pippin of Albany; a brother, Ferris Gresham of Carrizozo, N.M.; 8 grandchildren, including Lee Templeton of Wellington, and 19 great grandchildren. Two sons, John Templeton and Pat Templeton died in action in World War II.
Bio from Dodson Cemetery Association
Mrs. R.H. Templeton, 83, died early Wednesday, August 16, at a nursing Home in Winnsboro, where she had been a resident since April.
She had made her home in Wellington most of the time since 1907, when she was married to the late Judge Templeton, and she was the mother of Judge R.L. Templeton.
The former Lutie Gresham, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newton Gresham of Point, where she was born June 15, 1889. Her father was the founder of the Farmers Union. Mrs. Templeton grew up in her father's newspaper shop, and then attended Add-Ran College. After her marriage, she worked on the Wellington Times. The Lutie Community was named for her. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Wellington.
Survivors are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Lyle D. Scott of Brashear, Mrs. Idabel Minter of Dallas, Judge Templeton of Wellington and Robert N. Templeton of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Presley Pippin of Albany; a brother, Ferris Gresham of Carrizozo, N.M.; 8 grandchildren, including Lee Templeton of Wellington, and 19 great grandchildren. Two sons, John Templeton and Pat Templeton died in action in World War II.
Bio from Dodson Cemetery Association
The Wellington Leader August 24, 1972
Mrs. R.H. Templeton, 83, died early Wednesday, August 16, at a nursing Home in Winnsboro, where she had been a resident since April.
She had made her home in Wellington most of the time since 1907, when she was married to the late Judge Templeton, and she was the mother of Judge R.L. Templeton.
The former Lutie Gresham, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newton Gresham of Point, where she was born June 15, 1889. Her father was the founder of the Farmers Union. Mrs. Templeton grew up in her father's newspaper shop, and then attended Add-Ran College. After her marriage, she worked on the Wellington Times. The Lutie Community was named for her. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Wellington.
Survivors are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Lyle D. Scott of Brashear, Mrs. Idabel Minter of Dallas, Judge Templeton of Wellington and Robert N. Templeton of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Presley Pippin of Albany; a brother, Ferris Gresham of Carrizozo, N.M.; 8 grandchildren, including Lee Templeton of Wellington, and 19 great grandchildren. Two sons, John Templeton and Pat Templeton died in action in World War II.
Bio from Dodson Cemetery Association
Mrs. R.H. Templeton, 83, died early Wednesday, August 16, at a nursing Home in Winnsboro, where she had been a resident since April.
She had made her home in Wellington most of the time since 1907, when she was married to the late Judge Templeton, and she was the mother of Judge R.L. Templeton.
The former Lutie Gresham, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Newton Gresham of Point, where she was born June 15, 1889. Her father was the founder of the Farmers Union. Mrs. Templeton grew up in her father's newspaper shop, and then attended Add-Ran College. After her marriage, she worked on the Wellington Times. The Lutie Community was named for her. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Wellington.
Survivors are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Lyle D. Scott of Brashear, Mrs. Idabel Minter of Dallas, Judge Templeton of Wellington and Robert N. Templeton of Memphis; a sister, Mrs. Presley Pippin of Albany; a brother, Ferris Gresham of Carrizozo, N.M.; 8 grandchildren, including Lee Templeton of Wellington, and 19 great grandchildren. Two sons, John Templeton and Pat Templeton died in action in World War II.
Bio from Dodson Cemetery Association
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