Mr. Turner was born June 8, 1926 in Taylorsville, Georgia son of the late Grady Andrew Turner and Fannie Popham Turner. He was retired Vice-President and General Sales Manager of Atlanta Dairies. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and was a member of Cartersville Masonic Lodge #63 F & AM. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Army. He served with the 8002nd Hydroponic Farming Depot in Chofu, Japan. Supervised and Directed planting, irrigating and harvesting vegetables. He was preceded in death by his wife, Magdalene Lyle Turner; his parents; son-in-law, Randy Carlisle; brothers, David Turner, Wallace Turner, Ralph Turner and Houston Turner.
Survivors include a son, Daniel W. (Danny) Turner, Jr. (Pam Turner); a daughter, Theresa Carlisle Lowe (Reuben Lowe); a son, Keith B. Turner (Joey Graham-Turner); grandchildren, Dr. Daniel W. (Chip) Turner III, Andrew Turner (Heather), Adam Turner (Haley), Cami Carlisle; great-grandchildren, Mason Black, Giles Turner, Harris Turner and Jack Chapman Turner, a sister; Mozelle Towe; a sister, Virginia Fulton; a brother, Wayne P. Turner, Sr.; a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, January 4th at 3:00 PM at Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Harris and Dr. Ralph Jenkins officiating. The body will lie in-state from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at the church. Interment will follow in Sunset Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at Owen Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Danny Turner, Chip Turner, Andrew Turner, Adam Turner, Cami Carlisle, Reuben Lowe, Mason Black, Giles Turner, Harris Turner and Jack Chapman Turner.
Please visit www.owenfunerals.com to leave condolences for the family.
Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA, has charge of the funeral arrangements.
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