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TURNER, Derrell Mr. Derrell M. Turner, 72, of Fayetteville, Ga. passed January 31, 2012. Memorial service celebrating his life will be held 11am, Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the First Methodist Church, 175 East Lanier Ave., Fayetteville, Ga. 30214. Derrell was the Principal of Riverdale Elementary School in Clayton County for 30 years. He is survived by his children, Brent, Alison and Eric Turner; grandson, Ryan; mother, Lee; and brother, Tony. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Cancer Fund to Research For a Cure. Williamson Mortuary, LLC, 770-907-8548
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Meldred
September 9, 2020
Derrell was my favorite principal He cared so much for his students. One day he took boy's dog home when it followed the boy to school so the boy would not be worried. Another time he took a boy home to change his new shoes. Derrell said that you can't learn when your feet hurt. He was such an intuitive caring person. RES was fortunate to have him.
Derek Strickland
February 5, 2012
Mr. Turner was a great and caring man! He was my Principal from 1st through 6th grade. Mr. Turner was stern enough that we students were afraid to get in trouble but he was compansionate enough to give us that pat on the back when we did well. After I graduated from high school I went back to Riverdale Elementary School and he remembered me by name. He took me around to all my old classrooms and we shared some great memories. God Bless his family!
Doug Miolen
February 5, 2012
I'm very sorry to hear of Mr. Turners passing. He was very inspirational to me as a young boy. Always encouraging me to be my best as a student and an athlete. Derrell Turner is Riverdale Elementary. He made it a great place to be and a great place to be from. God Bless you Eric, my old teammate.
Teresa Beech McKenney
February 5, 2012
What a lose....he was a great man and a respected man. Attended RES 77-84
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Jana Ledbetter Holley
February 4, 2012
Wonderful man, great role model for students. Tremendous loss! Attended Riverdale Elementary 1977-1982
Valerie Mensing
February 4, 2012
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Turner passing! He was such a nice man and principle! He was my principle from 1st grade to 6th grade... We all loved and respected him very much! He will be greatly missed! All my thoughts and prayers to his family!! <3
Mark T
February 3, 2012
He was a friend for the last 6 years and I was always made to feel welcome at his home. It is my blessing to have have known him! Last Thursday he revealed his choice for the Super Bowl: NY Giants. This Sunday I will be the biggest Giants fan on the planet! God bless you Darrell!
Harold Carroll
February 3, 2012
A very great man and educator who really cared for his students.
I saw him many years after graduating high school and he still knew me by sight! Harold Carroll 1972-1978
Jo Anne Scott
February 3, 2012
ERIC, BRENT, ALISON,
YOUR DAD WAS AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR, ADMINISTRATOR AND FRIEND TO THE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND EVERYBODY WITH WHOM HE HAD CONTACT I AM VERY SAD TO HEAR OF HIS PASSING. ERIC, YOU WERE IN MY CLASS AT RHS. BRENT AND ALSION, YOU BOTH HAVE KNOWN SANDY MANY YEARS. SHE LOVES YOU TWO VERY MUCH. WE HAVE SUCH FOND MEMORIES OF SPENDING TIME WITH ALL OF YOU AND YOUR MOM AND DAD.
JO ANNE W. SCOTT, RETIRED; CLAYTON CO.
Paris Bess
February 3, 2012
Rest in peace Mr. Turner.
Paris Hayes Bess
(Riverdale Elementary 88'-94'
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