Danny Ray Templin, 72, of Longview entered the portals of Heaven to greet his Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 26, 2017. He shed the burdens and care of this world for the joy, peace and celebration of his heavenly home with Christ.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, December 02, 2017 at Woodland Hills Baptist Church of Longview with Bro. Charles Hunt and Bro. Ted White officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m., at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place in Ramah Cemetery, Tenaha, Texas at 2:30p.m.

Dan was born October 06, 1945 to Ezra Hubbard Templin and Reba Della Templin in Tenaha, Texas. As a boy he loved to roam the woods, hunt, fish, and play basketball. He graduated from Tenaha High School in 1964. After graduation he went on to attend Panola Jr. College in Carthage, Texas where he met the love of his life, Lois Farmer .They united in marriage Friday, September 10, 1965 in Deadwood, Texas. They celebrated 52 years of marriage this year.

Dan's love of hunting, fishing, and camping continued into adulthood. Many have enjoyed the trophy bucks mounted on his walls. For many years Dan worked for the Coca Cola bottling company, the Made-Rite Bottling Company, and also Norris Cylinder before starting his own small business striping parking lots. He was always faithful to serve the Lord.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Hubbard and Della Templin; sister, Betty Clark; brother, Jimmy Templin; and a precious grandson, Bryce Haden. Surviving Dan is his loving wife of 52 years, Lois Templin; daughter, Kristy Haden and husband, Gary of Hallsville, TX; son, Mike Templin and wife, Ann Marie of Argyle, TX; and son, Shane Templin and wife, Angela of Lubbock, TX. Also surviving Dan are his grandchildren, Austin Templin, Chloe Templin, Alysa Haden, MacKenzie Templin, Grace Templin, Christopher Haden, Tanner Stolz, and Tyler Stolz; and great-granddaughter, Raeleigh Haden; brother, John Templin and wife, Margaret, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

The Templin family would like to thank Traditions Hospice Team for their loving care and support, and his physicians, Dr. Koya, Dr. Sharp and Dr. Mahjoobi.

In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to the Woodland Hills Baptist Church "Building for Eternity Fund": 2105 East Loop 281, Longview, Texas 75605 .