John was a force of nature. He rarely rested, he did everything big, and he loved his family and his friends with every ounce of his spirit. The stories of John’s generosity, his practical jokes, and his eccentricities fill volumes in the hearts of those that know and love him.
John was a protector. He had a heart for “underdogs,” and always noticed the needs of people around him and took action to help. His resources, his love, and his time were always free and easily given. He would often ask people, “Do you know what I love about you?” The answer for decades was always “everything.”
John is with Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior in heaven. He loved to be outside, and that is often where he felt the presence of God. He spent his time in retirement tirelessly building a sanctuary on his property in Keithville to share with his family and friends. He knew that his Father in heaven was doing the same for him.
John is survived by his wife, Melony Shaw Templin of Keithville, LA; his three children, John F. Templin III and his wife Meredith Sikes Templin of Palm City, Fl, Melissa Templin Hatcher and her husband Jim Hatcher of Celina, TX, and Megan Templin Nichols and her husband Connor Nichols of Celina, TX; his mother, Patricia Bott Templin of Carthage, TX; his six siblings, Joianne Templin Doughty and her husband Dan Doughty of Deadwood, TX, Matthew Templin and his wife Kaye Templin of Owingsville, KY, Terrel Templin of Carthage, TX, Renee Templin Duckworth and her husband Roland Duckworth of Carthage, TX, Patricia Templin Palka and Robert Palka of Carthage, TX, Robert Templin and his wife Cherie Templin of Whitehouse, TX; his nine grandchildren, Peyton Hatcher, Emily Hatcher, John Templin, IV, Andrew Hatcher, Finley Templin, Ruby Kate Nichols, Easton Nichols, Sloane Nichols and Case Nichols; many beloved nieces, nephews, in-laws and other dear ones.
He is preceded in death by his father, John F. Templin, Sr, and by his grandparents, John Templin, Lillie Belle Templin, Roy Bott, and Aurelia Bott.
John was born on August 6, 1956 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina where his father was stationed in the United States Marine Corps. John's family later moved to Shreveport, LA and Carthage, TX where John graduated from Carthage High School. He attended Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA and earned an Associate's of Science in Technical Drafting and later a Bachelor's of Science in Geology. After many years working in the Geology industry, he went back to school at Louisiana Baptist University and earned a Ph.D. in Business Development.
There will be a visitation open to everyone on Thursday, August 26th from 5:00-7:00pm, a memorial service open to everyone on Saturday August 28th at 10:00am, and graveside service for family only immediately following the service. All these services will be held at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home and Park.
