Donald Scott Turner Sr.

Donald Scott Turner, Sr. passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023, in Cumming, Georgia, at the age of 91. He was the loving husband of 65 years of the late Jo Anne Garrett Turner.

On July 2, 1931, Donald was born to Amos A. and Mary F. Turner, in Old Hickory, Tennessee, where he was raised. He attended Vanderbilt University where he graduated in 1954 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Donald and Jo Anne were married in 1951 and later settled in Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania with their son, Donald Scott Turner, Jr. Donald retired as an Industrial Engineer from U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh following 30 years of service.

Donald and Jo Anne enjoyed many years of travel together and have visited every continental state in the United States. They especially loved extended stays in coastal towns in the Caribbean and southeastern United States where Donald could fish, Jo Anne would search for shell treasures, or snorkel together. They often took their three grandchildren along on their travels, always looking to “broaden their horizons”.

Donald is survived by his son, Donald Scott Turner, Jr.; his three grandchildren: Donald Scott Turner, III and his wife, Melissa; John Russell Turner and his wife, Jorden; Kathryn Turner Bradshaw and her husband, Justin; his six great-grandchildren: Hailey Starr Bradshaw, Allison-Marie Starr Turner, Katie-Lynn Starr Turner, Matthew Thomas Bradshaw, Henry Clay Turner and Jackson Charles Turner; and his two brothers: Paul W. Turner, and Carl E. Turner and his wife, Monica.

Donald was predeceased by his parents, Amos A. and Mary Turner; his wife, Jo Anne Garrett Turner; and his daughter-in-law, Sharon Starr Turner.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at 1 PM at the Roswell Funeral Home, 950 Mansell Road, Roswell, Georgia, 30076.

In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made in Donald’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roswellfuneralhome.com for the Turner family.