Funeral services for Dr. Timothy Joseph Temple, 78, of Cleveland, were held Monday, March 14 at Hillside Memorial Chapel. Interment followed the service in Hillside Gardens Cemetery.
Dr. Temple passed away Friday, March 11, 2022.
Born Nov. 12, 1943, in Abilene, Texas, Tim was the son of the late Arthur Joseph Temple and Christine Ray Temple. In addition to his parents, Tim was preceded in death by sisters, Joy Temple Ross, Hope Temple Dakel, and Susanna Temple Peters as well as niece, Christine Ross.
He was a graduate of Abilene High School and earned a B.A. in Religion from Bob Jones University; M.A. in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, and later completed his doctoral studies. Tim served as pastor of Grace Church in Wichita Falls, Texas from 1968 to 1978 and pastor of Abilene Bible Church from 1978 to 2009. In 2010, Tim continued his ministry of service and loving care for others at Ted Dickey Funeral Homes in the Dallas metroplex area until moving to northeast Georgia in 2018. In addition to his pastoral experience, Tim has spoken in Christian camps, youth retreats, and Bible conferences throughout the United States and Central America. He was a member of the board of directors of Bible Memory Association, Gospel Workshop for Children, and CAM (Central American Missions) International. He has been involved in the ministry of Walk to Emmaus since 1995 and the Kairos prison ministry since 2005. Tim was a 30-year member and Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Riddle Temple of Cleveland; son, Joe Temple (Darby) of LaGrange; daughters, Nancy Temple Carr (Spencer) of Cornelia and Adrienne Temple Dagley of Farmersville, Texas; brother, Philip Temple (Judy) of Greenville, South Carolina; sisters, Faith Temple Scarborough (Walter) of Allen, Texas and Joanna Temple Hutchcraft of Athens; brothers-in-law, Lynn Dakel of Richardson, Texas and Greg Peters (Susan) of Lakemont; grandchildren, Cody Dagley, Valerie Dagley, Anna Dagley, Temple Carr, Ray Carr, Shands Temple, and Sloan Temple, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Habersham Rotary Scholarship Fund, c/o Spencer Carr, P.O. Box 999, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
An online guest book is available for the Temple family at hillsidememorialchapel.com.
Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel and Gardens, Clarkesville.