Obituary

His service will be held at Harvest Time Outreach Ministries on May 13, 2023 at 1pm.

Ernest Wayne Templeton was born on June 15, 1959 in Riverside California.  He was the first of 5 children born to Ernest and Mary Templeton.  Shortly after Wayne was born the family planted their roots in Tulsa Oklahoma.

Wayne, being the first child, grandchild, great grandchild and nephew, had the family wrapped around his little finger.  He started his education journey at Woods Elementary School.  He also attended Hawthorne Elementary School.  During his Jr. High School years, he attended Monroe Jr. High school.  He attended Booker T. Washington high School where he graduated with the class of 1977.  From High School he received some college at Northeastern University in Miami, Oklahoma.

Wayne met the love of his life Doreen Grigsby in the early 1990’s and they married on March 27, 2010.  To this union 1 surprise baby was born, Donald Wayne Templeton.  Wayne was a dedicated husband and father who carried the love he grew up knowing into his own family.  He supported his family by starting a successful landscaping business.  He prided himself by seeing to it that his customers had the most
beautiful lawn on the block.

Wayne had many friends who shared his love for basketball, music, dominoes, chess and pool.  He was raised in the church and later in life accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.

On April 25, 2023 Wayne passed away from injuries that he sustained from a car accident 1 year prior.  He is preceded in death by his son,
Julius Irving Templeton, parents; Ernest and Mary Templeton, Grand Parents; Fred Dixon, Gertie Roberts and Leanna Roberts.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving Wife Doreen Templeton, sons; Curtis Wayne Childs and Donald Wayne Templeton, Siblings; Cassandra Kaye Markham (Randy) of Tulsa Oklahoma, Ralph Kent Templeton (Monica) of Madison Alabama, Rhonda Lynne Templeton of Oklahoma City, and Darryl Boyde Templeton (Tish) of Tulsa Oklahoma, 8 Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Earnest Wayne Templeton will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.