Lafayette- A Gathering of Family and Friends to celebrate the life of Francine Cole Templeton, 47, followed by Memorial Services will be held beginning at 12:00 Noon on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at 6521 Tato Road, Youngsville, LA . Friends and family members will be conducting the services. Mrs. Templeton passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at her residence in Lafayette, LA. Fran loved her family, especially her husband and her children; both two legged and four legged. She had a huge love for all animals and when you went to visit with her you could surely expect animal planet to always be playing on the t.v. She also loved to travel, a love passed down to her from her Father. Fran enjoyed going on the road with her husband, Bobby Joe, driving across the country. She also enjoyed making cds for her kids and her husband and cooking for her kids, to make sure all her ducks were kept in a row. Having spent her childhood and teen years overseas, her favorite places included Scotland and Indonesia. She had a love for collecting boxes, giraffes and anything orange . She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Joe Templeton of Lafayette, LA; son, Chance Cole of St. Martinville, LA; daughter, Morgan Cole of Lafayette, LA; son Skyleur Frederick and his fiance, Britini Vincent of Lafayette, LA; daughter, Kaitlin Blue Frederick and her fianc, Wade Mosteller of Erath, LA; mother, Gayle Cole of Katy, TX; brother, Bobby Cole and his wife, Tammy of Lafayette, LA ;sister, Jenifier Cole Short and her husband, Jimmy of Katy, TX. ;uncle Glenn Olivier and his wife, Patricia of Broussard, LA; grandfather, Francis Big Daddy Olivier of Lafayette, LA; step-son, Jeremy Templeton of Mornero Valley, CA; step-son, Bobby Lee Templeton of Paris, CA; step-daughter, Tasha Severn of Phelan, CA and step-son, Danny Templeton of England who is currently serving in the U.S. Air Force; as well as nine step-granchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Frederick; grandmother, Eula Mae Olivier; father, Gary Cole and her mother-in-law, Yvonne Frederick. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the National Breast Cancer Association. David Funeral Home of Lafayette, LA (337) 837-9887, 316 Youngsville Hwy. Lafayette, LA 70508 was in charge of the final arrangements.
