Bruce Griffin Temple, 54, of Corinth, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008.  He was born September 1, 1953 in Lubbock, Texas to Robert Earl Temple and Rebecca Margaret Griffin Temple.  Bruce was a graduate of MacArthur High School in Irving, TX and attended Texas Tech University.  He was employed as a travel agent with Galactic LTD in Arlington and spent his non-working hours cheering on the Dallas Cowboys, the Texas Rangers , and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Debbie Temple;  his mother, Reba Temple;  his children,  Nicole Watkins and her husband, Ashly , Clint Temple and his wife, Shelly,  Michael Griffith and Kerri Peschel and her husband, Mike; eight grandchildren;  his brothers, Mike Temple, Sr. and Bill Temple, Sr.; and several nieces and nephews.   He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Temple and his sister, Beth Randle.

A funeral service will be held, Saturday, July 19, 2:00 P.M., at Flower Mound Presbyterian Church, Flower Mound, Texas.  In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Tri-Cities Fellowship Church, 295 E. Tripp Rd., Sunnyvale, TX  75182.  Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, Lewisville, TX is in charge of arrangements.