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Shirley Temple Obituary

Published by Music Funeral Home - Waycross on May 26, 2018.

Mrs. Shirley Jean Altman Temple, 72, died Saturday afternoon (May 26, 2018) at Memorial Satilla Health after an extended illness. A native and lifelong resident of Waycross, Shirley owned and operated Tempco and was a member of Swamp Road Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur Noah Altman, Sr. and Josie Estelle Herrin Altman; her husband, Raymond Earl Temple; her son, Roger Eugene Reed; and 10 brothers and sisters. Survivors include two sons, Dallas Reed and Dennis Reed (Barbara) both of Waycross; one daughter, Dana Reed of Waycross; two step-daughters, Kaycee Humphrey (Bo) and Krystal Temple both of Florida; one step-son, Billy Temple (Amanda) of Florida; five grandchildren, Amber Janes (Chris), Cortney Reed, Cameron James Reed, Jessica Clark (Lonnie) and Joshua Stone (fiancé Amber); 9 great grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; two sisters, Fannie “Billie” Moore (Bob) of Jacksonville, FL, and Pearl Dowling of Green Cove Springs, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday (May 31, 2018) at Swamp Road Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Music Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.musicfuneralhome.com.

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