Mr. Turner was born in Gary, Indiana on the fourth of January 1941 to the late George and Mattie Hart Turner. Affectionately known as “W.O.” and “Papa T.”, he was a proud US Marine Corps veteran and was a member of the Marine Corps League, Paul Ray Purgason # 1004 detachment in Shallotte, NC. He will be fondly remembered for his kindness and was an active volunteer in many community causes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings, Ben, Jeff, Sweets and Dorothy.
Survivors include his loving wife of twenty nine years, Linda L. Turner; eight children, Arvella, Monica, Tammy, Dorjuana, Willard, Jr., Bobby, Laurie, Dorron; fourteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; seven brothers & sisters, James (Hilda), Mattie (Connie), Marcellus, Albert, Walter (Sue), Andrea and Rodney.
Funeral services will be conducted at two o’clock in the afternoon, on Wednesday the eighteenth of September 2019 from the graveside in the Mintz Cemetery, with military honors. The Reverend John Causey will officiate.
The family requests with gratitude that donations be made in his name to Brunswick Family Assistance at POB 1551, Shallotte, NC 28459.
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