TURNEY C. ESLINGER

ESLINGER, TURNEY C. - age 95, of Dandridge, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2013, at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. He was born in the Muddy Creek community of Jefferson County, the son of the late George and Sara Eslinger. Turney was a veteran of the U.S. Army and World War II and was very proud to have served his country. He was a charter member of the Hills Union United Methodist Church and had worked many years for the White Store and retired from the Magnavox Co. Preceded in death by his wife, Grace Moore Eslinger; brothers, William "Red" , George R., Tom and Earl Brown Eslinger; sisters, Frances Hampton, Pauline Corbett and Sue Satterfield; father and mother-in-law, John and Lizzie Moore; brother-in-laws, Claude, Curt and Bill Moore. Survived by daughter, Mary Sue Purkey; son, James Donald Eslinger and wife, Mary Claire; granddaughters, Tina Wilkerson and husband, Sonny, Erin and Monica Eslinger; and grandson, Chris; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Roger Mynatt and the staff of Jefferson County Nursing Home for the love and special care given to Turney and special thanks to Dr. Ken "Buck" Allum and Clarissa Baskett for their personal love and care. In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial gifts be made to Hills Union United Methodist Church, 2383 Hills Chapel Rd., Dandridge, TN 37725. Funeral services, Sunday, May 26, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Darrell Chambers and Bro. Frankie Edmonds officiating. Interment graveside services, Monday, 2:00 p.m. at Hills Union Cemetery. Family will receive friends, Sunday evening 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. prior to services at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge.