Clifton Lee Templeton, 76, of Katy, TX, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Houston, TX. He was born on Nov. 25, 1944, in Livingston, TX to the late Spencer and Ida Fay Wheeler Templeton. Clifton graduated from Huntsville High School with the class of 1963. He was a Master Electrician, owning and operating Templeton Electrical and A/C of Gary, TX until his retirement. He also served as a MSHA Electrical Instructor throughout the last part of his career. He married Sandra Faye "Sandy" Bennett on Jan. 2, 1974, in Houston. Clifton served in the Texas National Guard where he earned the rank of Captain. He was a member of the Gary Masonic Lodge where he recently earned his 50-year pin, was a member of the Scottish Rite, and was a Shriner. Clifton was very involved in the community, having served on the Gary V.F.D, served on the Gary I.S.D. School Board for 9 years, and coached youth baseball in Panola County. He enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Kalie Templeton; grandson, Joshua Templeton; great-granddaughter, Claire Conway; and brothers, Kenneth Ray Templeton and Gerald Templeton.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra; sons, Anthony Templeton and wife Tamara of Beckville, Stacy Lee Templeton and wife Jenna of Cypress, and Clay Alan Templeton of Katy; brothers, Larry Templeton and wife Linda and Kerry Templeton; grandchildren; Laci Conway and husband Jordan, Micah Templeton and wife Katlynn, McKenzie Gibson and husband Rance, Hannah Templeton, and Sarah Templeton; and great-grandchildren, Kirby Jo Gibson, Clifton Lee Conway, Waylon Austin Gibson, and Calvin Conway.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby Neal officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow at Woods Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Anthony Templeton, Stacy Templeton, Clay Templeton, Jordan Conway, Micah Templeton, and Rance Gibson. Honorary pallbearers are Ronnie Griffith, Homer Farmer, and Harold Allred.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com .

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