Timothy Joe Templeton, Sr. of Poteau, Oklahoma was born March 5, 1960 in Modesto, California to Oliver Henry and Joyce (McCurtain) Templeton and passed away April 3, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 62.
He is survived by:
His mother:
Joyce Lankford and husband Jimmy of Hodgen, Oklahoma
Two daughters:
Sheree Summers and husband Ronald of Poteau, Oklahoma
Kennitha Larson and husband Rick of Washington State
Three sons:
Tim Templeton, Jr. and wife Nancy of Poteau, Oklahoma
Chad Russel, Sr. of Heavener, Oklahoma
Robert Gibbons and wife Tiffany of Modesto, California
One sister
Kim Wheat and husband Lonnie of Heavener, Oklahoma
Eight grandchildren:
T.J. Templeton, III, Cora Templeton, Anthony Solano, Shira Solano, Chad Russel, Jr., Johnnie Harbaugh, Jasmine Harbaugh, and Nicklous Dingus
Numerous other relatives and a host of friends
He was preceded in death by his father Oliver Templeton; three aunts Darlene Templeton, Anna Beck, and Gilda "Okie" Watkins; six uncles Theadore Templeton, Sherman Templeton, Robert Templeton, Tommy McCurtain, C.D. McCurtain, and Michael "Wooley" McCurtain.
Tim was a long-time resident of the area and attended The Alter Church in Heavener. He was a retired truck driver for OK Foods and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Tim will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Heavener Memorial Park in Heavener, Oklahoma with Sister Sonya Nix officiating. Burial will follow in Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.
Viewing will be from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Wednesday and 9:00 a.m. until noon, Thursday at the funeral home.



Graveside Service
Thursday, April 7, 2022
2:00 PM
Heavener Memorial Park
Heavener, Oklahoma 74937