Mrs. Ann Heaton Temple

April 21, 1933 - December 11, 2020

Mrs. Ann Heaton Temple, 87, of Hartwell GA, went to her Heavenly home on Friday, December 11, 2020. She was born April 21, 1933 in Orlando FL, to the late Charles Rufus Heaton Sr. and Dollye Estes Heaton. She attended Hartwell High School and received her GED in 1973, the same year that she celebrated her 25th wedding anniversary, became a grandmother and celebrated her 40th birthday. She was employed by Hartwell Company from 1954-1995 and also worked at Hartwell Wal-Mart, where she retired after 17 years. She was a faithful charter member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, where she was a member of the senior group, The Solid Rocks, the Flower-Ladies Missions and a member of the Ladies 2/3 Life Group. She loved her church family and enjoyed visiting shut-ins and the sick, always taking them a homemade friendship cake. She also enjoyed fellowship with her Red Hat Society. Survivors include her son: Vic Temple and his companion Sherry Goddard of Hartwell; Daughters are Shelby T. Tomlinson of Cumming GA, Beth T. Starrett and Donna T. Kotal (Danny) all of Hartwell. Grandchildren are Jason Tomlinson (Dana), Travis Tomlinson (Katie), Isaac Temple (Amber), Jantzen S. Carter (Jordan) and Dillon Kotal (Deedra). Great-grandchildren are; Ciara Temple, Kale Temple, Kacen Temple and Kanler Temple, Ryleigh Tomlinson, Jackson Tomlinson and Kholby Tomlinson, Lake Carter and Lailan Carter, Dawson and Dani Jo Kotal. A sister, Bobbie Monk of Athens GA and a cousin, Thomasine H. York, whom she lovingly called her other sister. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Herman Temple; and brother: Charles R. Heaton Jr. The family will receive love ones on Sunday from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell with funeral services following at 2:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Meeks and Rev. Todd London officiating. Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park. Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1543 Anderson Hwy, Hartwell GA 30643. The family is at the home. The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.