He was born June 7, 1923 in Rossburg, Ohio, to the late Balinger and Grace (Gray) Turner. In addition to his parents Junior was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Wayne Turner and Russell Turner; sisters, Anna Mary Taylor, Ruth Schaar, Dorothy Boyd, Alta Peters, Alice Wentworth, Mildred Hocker, Virginia Gilmore, and his twin sister, June Wentworth.
Junior served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of Ansonia First Church of God. Junior had many passions in life; he loved fishing and bowling, but above all, he loved his family. He adored his grandchildren, he was always worried about others and he loved his Lord. Junior was a kind and generous man and he will be missed by all.
Junior is survived by his wife of 72 years, Phyllis (Boze) Turner; daughters, Diann (John) Hartzell and Vickie (Mike) Doyle; sons, Jerry (Carrie) Turner and Tim (Jan) Turner all of Ansonia; grandchildren, Brian (Lora) Brandon, Kelly (Jason) Laux, Laurie (Mike) Erwin, Lisa (Todd) Mowery, Robin (Jerry) Spencer, Kristin (Jeremy Miller) Doyle, Abby (Zack) Evers, Sarah (Kenny) Edwards, Audrey (Adam) Kaiser, Aaron (Nichole Dugan) Turner, Alec (Brittany Broering) Turner, Eric Hartzell; 29 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; a brother, Bob (Nadine) Turner of Rossburg; a sister, Norma Rammel of Greenville; sister-in-law, Janet Turner of Greenville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Friday, September 15, 2017 at Ansonia First Church of God, 750 S. Main Street, Ansonia, with Pastor Derek Specht officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Township Memorial Garden.
Family and friends may visit from 5 PM to 7PM Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Oliver Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville, and again Friday from 9:30 AM until 10:30 AM at the Church.
Memorial contributions may be given to Ansonia First Church of God, 750 S. Main Street, Ansonia, Ohio.
Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.oliverfloyd.com