Lanny Ray Turner

Lanny Ray Turner

Lanny Turner Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Aug. 20 to Aug. 21, 2013.

Lanny Ray Turner, 56, of Pembroke, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 at his home.

Mr. Turner was born Feb. 26, 1957, in Ohio, a son of the late James and Agnes Knight Turner. In addition to his parents, Mr. Turner was preceded in death by his brothers, Larry Turner and Tim Davis and his sister, Maxine Casey.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Rose Chapel of the Todd County Funeral Home. Visitation will begin in the funeral home Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 4-7 p.m.

He is survived by his sons, Lanny Ray Turner Jr. of Russellville, Steven Andrew Turner of Hopkinsville and John Bradley Turner of Pembroke; his daughter, Samantha Lynn Turner of Pembroke; his brothers, Mike Davis of South Carolina and Tracey Davis of Kansas; his sisters, Marsha Deroen and Tammy Hubbard, both of Texas, and four grandchildren.

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