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Richard H. Turk Jr.
1947 - 2019
Richard H. Turk Jr.
1947 - 2019
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BORN
1947
DIED
2019
Richard Turk Obituary
Atlantic City, NJ - Richard (Skeet) H. Turk Jr. passed away peacefully on 11/15/2019 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Born 05/17/1947, to the late Richard & Laura Turk. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Turk Sr. and brothers Darrell and John "Jeff" Turk Father and Mother in Law Clarence J. & Eunice D. Hamphill, Sister in Law Wylene "Peggy" Cross and several Aunts and Uncles
Survivors include Devoted Wife of 40 years Georgia (Kitty) Turk Mays Landing, NJ ......Four Daughters Tawanna Byrd and Son Tyler Byrd of Chattanooga, Tn., Mia Brabson and son Richard "Rickey" Brabson III of Tucson, Arizona, Monica Simpson and son Izan Walker Jr. of Mays Landing, New Jersey,Trina "Nikki" Simms and Daughter Jourdan Simms of Tucson ,Arizona. One great grandchild Richard Brabson IV of Tucson, Arizona. Brother David Turk of Knoxville, TN. Sister in law Betty J. Scott San Francisco, Ca. Devoted Friends Roberta "Rose" Davis Russell Hampton, Greg Hudson, Joe Thomas, Roy Washington and Jerry Stratton and a host of relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends Saturday, November 30, 2019 from 11-12 Noon with The Celebration to start at Noon at Peace and Goodwill Baptist Church , 1723 Washington Ave. Knoxville, TN 37917 with Rev. John Jordan officiating. The final resting place will immediately follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Dove release to conclude. Arrangements made with integrity by Unity Mortuary.
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Gerald Myrick
November 12, 2023
Always remembered
Gerald
December 8, 2022
Never forgotten
Lonzetta Harper
November 29, 2019
God be with you Turk.My condolences to the family.
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Marvin Kemp
November 29, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Gerald and Tracey Myrick
November 29, 2019
Sending our condolences, prayers and thoughts.
November 28, 2019
Condolences to your family during this time. Keep the family in prayer.
Terrence Jones
November 25, 2019
God be with you David.
Tiffani Drinks
November 23, 2019
Much Love to the Turk Family
His food was sooo good
My Brother Curtis Drinks looked at Turk like a Best Friend, my entire family supported Turks bbq
Much love to the family
From the Drinks Family
Atlantic City New Jersey
Gail Walker
November 19, 2019
My condolences to the Turk family. Praying for you all.
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