Paul Temple, longtime resident of the Busy Corner Community near Gloster, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. He was 93.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mr. Paul was born September 3, 1928, the son of the late Charlie Anderson Temple and Adelia Nettles Temple. He was veteran of the U.S. Army and worked at the paper mill in Natchez, Ms.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 69 years Mary Elaine Temple;  four brothers, James Temple, Henry Temple, Edward Temple, and Ernest Temple; and two sisters Annie Mae Lebouef and Florine Temple.

He is survived by two daughters Arie Maniscalco and Shirley Temple; two sons Charles Temple and Mary, and Jeff Temple and Gary; eleven grandchildren, eighteen  great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren;  and life long friend David Jackson.

Visitation is Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Brown Funeral Home from 9:00 A.M. until time of funeral services at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home, officiated by Bro. Ellis Hollingsworth.  Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Memorial Cemetery.

The pallbearers will be Wayne Temple, Terry Temple, Matthew Wilkerson, Craig Forman, Anthony Nations, and Daryl Temple.

The family would like to thank the staff of Dignity Hospice of Brookhaven, MS.