Etta Mae Halbert Temples, daughter of the late Jessie DeJournett and Opal Lemons DeJournett, was born on June 17, 1928 and departed this life on February 25, 2021 at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 92 years.

Mrs. Temples was a former employee of the shoe factory and a farmer. She was a member of Risen Church in Dexter, Missouri and a resident of Dexter.

She was first united in marriage to Coell Halbert. Mr. Halbert preceded her in death. On May 16, 1987, in Dexter, Missouri, she was then united in marriage to LeRoy Temples. Mr. Temples preceded her in death on December 23, 2019.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Brenda Halbert; by two granddaughters, Tina Eaker and Theresa Bentley; by three great-grandchildren, Dillon Eaker, Courtney Tew, and Collin Bentley; and by one great-great-grandson, Coell Tew.

Other than by her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Fred Halbert; by her brother, Jay DeJournett; and by her sister, Aleine DeJournett.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, March 1, 2021 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.

Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel at 10:30 a.m.

Interment will follow in Dexter Cemetery.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of arrangements.