David Alfred Turner

1935 - 2019

Funeral Services for David Alfred Turner, 84, will be held Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Nance Church of Christ with Bill Mitchusson and Ray Hawk officiating.

Mr. Turner passed away July 23, 2019 at Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born April 8, 1935 to Robert Riley Turner Sr. and Eunice Irene Privett Turner. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert Riley Turner Jr., Rex Turner, Billy Turner, Charles Turner; and daughter-in-law, Samantha Turner.

Surviving relatives include his wife of 64 years, Ann Porter Turner; son, Allen Turner; brother, G.W. Turner (Audrey); sister, Johnnie Bell Webb; sister-in-laws (Charles Turner’s wife), Ruth Turner, (Rex Turner's wife) Dorothy Neal Turner; and many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers for the service: David Porter, Scott Porter, Dwayne Porter, Riley Webb, Ray Neal Turner,  and Glenn Allen.

Honorary pallbearers: David Cooke, Andy Porter, and Jackson Mason Lodge 45.

Mr. Turner graduated from Alamo High School in 1953, worked for the city of Jackson as a maintenance worker. He was a master gardener, a part of the citizens police academy, a volunteer with Jackson- Madison County General Hospital, a member of Campbell Church of Christ, went through the Dale Carnegie Course, and a mason of lodge 45.

Visitation for Mr. Turner will be from 4:00- 7:30 p.m. at Nance Church of Christ Thursday, July 25, 2019.

There will be a Masonic Service Thursday July 25, 2019. 

Committal Services will be held at Nance Cemetery Friday, July 26, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. 

In lieu of flowers the family asks to make donations to Nance Cemetery Fund and/or the Lodge 45 Masonic Benevolent Fund.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Bells Nursing Home for their love and care of our loved one.