Billy L. Templeton

Templeton, Billy L., 98 of Springfield went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2018. He was born in White County, TN on September 28, 1920, the son of the late Stanton and Eunice Templeton. Billy proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII having fought in the Battle of the Bulge, Ardennes and Rhineland. He was a 69 year member of High St Church of Christ. Billy had worked 22 years with the James Leffel and Co, retiring from General Motors with 16.5 years of service as a millwright. He was preceded in death by siblings Martha Lloyd, Hollis Templeton, Leslie Templeton, Arthur Templeton, Douglas Templeton, Lucille Himes and Kathrine Adkins. Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Dorothy M. Templeton; daughter Marilyn (Carl) Rowe; brother Bud Templeton; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; special friends who were extremely helpful during his illness Ray & Jo Buck, Gary & Wanda Seegraves, Donald & Virginia Smith, Phil & Darlene Grear. Services to honor Billy will be Saturday, at 2:00PM in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME with Phil Grear officiating. Family and friends may call one hour prior to services. Entombment to follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. If you would like, memorial contributions may be made to the E High St Church of Christ 2863 E High St. Springfield, Ohio 45505. Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.richardsraffanddunbar.com.