After fifty-one years of service to God on this earth, W. Jack Turpin went home to be with his Lord on March 13, 2018 in Jacksonville, Fl. Born on August 14, 1941, in Atlanta, Georgia, Pastor Jack was the son of Jack and Mary Turpin. He was preceded in death by his son, Troy Holland Turpin, sister, Patsy Turpin, and his parents.
Jack is survived by Deborah Sams Turpin, his beloved wife of 49 years; sons, Thomas (Tommy) Turpin and Timothy (Tim) Turpin; grandchildren, Marley DiSalvo and Jackson Turpin; and brother, Tommy (Suzanne) Turpin.
Prior to his death he was Associate Pastor at Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl.
Jack received all of his formal education, from 1st grade through seminary, in DeKalb County Georgia. He attended Oglethorpe University and Columbia Seminary. After graduation in 1967 he accepted a call to First Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville, Fl. He served the rest of his ministry in churches in Gainesville, North Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa and Pembroke Pines, Florida. He also served as adjunct professor at Trinity University in Miami, Florida.
He will be missed by all who were blessed to know this man of God because to know Pastor Jack was to love him.
Memorial service to be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, March 24that Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church, 4510 Palm Valley Rd. Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. 32082. Gifts may be given in his precious memory to Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church Mission Fund. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.
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