Nathaniel Wayne Templeton

Nathaniel “Wayne” Templeton Sr., 81, husband of Delores Kemmerlin Templeton, resident of Durham Road, entered peacefully into rest on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at his residence.

Born on September 23, 1943, in Laurens to the late Sam and Estelle Brewer Templeton, he was a graduate of Orangeburg High School. A cattleman his entire life, he was retired from Templeton Cattle Company.

In 1967 Wayne started as a herdsman at LH Bar Ranch in Newnan GA, in 1974 Wayne was recognized as the American International Charolais Association Herdsman of the Year for the 1973-74 national show season, during the same era he also received the Wendell Turner Award for his tireless efforts and sincere dedication in the exhibition and showing of purebred cattle. After settling in Abbeville Wayne started his own herd. He and his family continued to breed and merchandise purebred Charolais cattle through 2022. The Templeton Company won the Abbeville Outstanding Farm Award in 2000. The SC Charolais Association bestowed an honorary lifetime membership award to Wayne and his family in 2011. The American International Charolais Association dedicated the 55th National Charolais Show to him. His granddaughter Casey now shows for the family.

Surviving is his wife of 63 years, of the home, his son, Nathaniel Wayne Templeton, Jr. and wife Libby of Saluda, his daughter, Sharon Templeton Evans and husband Tony of Abbeville; his grandchildren, Jordan Templeton, Kaitlyn Templeton Miller (Gavin), Samantha Templeton Devenney (Nickolas), Natalie Templeton, Tori Templeton, Casey Evans Powell (Justin).

The family will receive friends Wednesday June 18th from 12:00 until 2:00 PM at Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday June 18th at 3:00 PM from Forest Lawn Cemetery in Laurens, with Rev. Billy Stoll officiating.

Pallbearers will be, Tony Evans, Justin Powell, Daniel New, John McClinton, Wayne Gentry, and Jimbo Crumley.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Wayne’s name may be made to the Kids Ministry of Lighthouse Ministries, 257 Carwellyn Road, Abbeville, SC 29620.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.chandlerjacksonfh.com.

Chandler-Jackson Funeral Home and Cremations Services is honored to serve the Templeton family.