OBITUARY
Ernest Leroy Turley
September 30, 1940 – June 6, 2020
IN THE CARE OF
Kraft Funeral Service & Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park
Ernest Turley, 79, passed away June 6, 2020. The son of the late Ernest and Nellie (Crain) Turley, Ernest was born September 30, 1940 in Cub Run, Kentucky. He was a retired truck driver and was a Sargent in the United States Army. He served two tours in the Vietnam War as a radio operator and lineman and was awarded two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars, and a Silver Star. Ernest loved fishing, gambling, and tinkering with cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, and an older brother, Leamon Turley.
Survivors include his daughters, Angela Taylor (James) and Sherrie Trexler (Terri Pearson); grandchildren, Nicole, Kathryn, and Paige; niece, Marya Turley; nephew, Donnie Turley; and his dog, Simon.
Visitation will be 4 pm ~ 8 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany. Graveside service with military honors will take place at 10:00 am Thursday at Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany, Indiana.
You may reach out to the family by posting memories and condolences online at www.kraftfs.com.
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FAMILY
- Angela Taylor (James) Daughter
- Sherrie Trexler (Terri Pearson) Daughter
- Nicole, Kathryn, and Paige Grandchildren
- Marya Turley Niece
- Donnie Turley Nephew
- Simon His Dog
- Ernest and Nellie Crain Turley Parents (deceased)
- Leamon Turley Older Brother (deceased)
Past Services
Wednesday,
June 10, 2020
Visitation
Thursday,
June 11, 2020
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