Kimberly Ashley Templeton, 53, of Crosby MS., passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the Baton Rouge General Hospital, in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born April 27, 1970, to William C. Ashley, SR. and Mary Wisner "Susie" Ashley.

She was an Administrative Assistant with Silas M. Simmons & Company and attended Pioneer Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years John C. Templeton, JR.; three children John C. Templeton III, Jillian A. Nations, and James Mason Templeton and Brittany; four grandchildren Emmett Mason Templeton, Avery Grace "Sissy" Templeton, Chace Andrew Nations, and John C. Templeton, IV; one brother Willaim C. "Chip" Ashley, JR.; one stepbrother Richard Alan Grantham; one stepsister Meagan Grantham; numerous nieces and nephews; and her closest friend of 47 years Gayla Dalton McMullan.

She is preceded in death by her parents William C. Ashley, SR. and Mary Wisner "Susie" Ashley; brother Charles Andrew (Andy) Ashley; maternal grandparents Buell and Allie Bea Wisner; paternal grandparents Dewey Ashley and Minnie Ashley Bruss; and step grandfather Peter Bruss.

Visitation will be Friday, September 29, 2023, at Brown Funeral Home Gloster, MS. from 6:00pm until 8:00pm. Visitation will resume at Pioneer Baptist Church near Woodville, MS. on Saturday, September 30, 2023, from 10:00am until time of funeral service at 11:00am at the church.  Rev. Warren Whitaker ll will be officiating. Interment will follow at Homer Hill Cemetery near Crosby, MS.

Pallbearers; Timmy Bonnette, James Wisner, Bryan Netterville, Daniel Netterville, Kevin Callender, and E.J. Gore.

"If you feel compelled to send a memorial in lieu of flowers, we ask that a donation be made to Shriner's Hospital, or to a charity of your choosing."