Dona Louise Bewley Templeton, age 76 of Nashville, TN, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024. A native of Scottsville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Burnice Bewley and Dona Lois Horn Bewley. Dona was also preceded in death by her husband, the late James Elmer Templeton, Sr. and brothers, Wayne Bewley and Charlie Burnice Bewley, Jr., and sisters, Mary Frances Hicks and Beatrice Kendall.
Dona is survived by her daughters, Kellie Canfield and her husband Mark of Nashville, TN and Donna Jones and her husband James of Portsmouth, OH; son, James Templeton, Jr. of Rockvale, TN; nine grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna with Thomas Climer officiating. Burial will follow in Mapleview Cemetery.
Dona retired from Bridgestone and was a homemaker.