Charlie M. Turner

Services for Charlie M. Turner were held July 29, 2021, at Topeka Baptist Church, with interment in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements.
Mr. Turner, 70, of Jayess, passed from this life on July 27 at Lawrence County Hospital. He was born on March 4, 1951, to Pat Turner and Nellie Grace Hedgepeth Turner.
He served in the United States National Guard and a Mason; was the president of the Water Board, Fire Chief at District Three Volunteer Department, and an avid fisherman. He was also a member of Topeka Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his grandparents, Jim Turner and Grace Edwards Turner, Toxie Hedgepeth and Zelma Lee Henceroth; along with his sisters, Jan Turner Howell and Gloria Jean Turner.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 47 years, Bessie Boyd Turner; son, Daniel Turner and wife Christy; daughter, Lesa Turner Cothern and husband Sam; brother, Darrell Turner and wife Tina. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Caleb Rutland, Dalton Cothern, Hunter Turner and Jake Turner.