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Robert Cleveland Turrentine
1925 - 2019
Robert Cleveland Turrentine
1925 - 2019
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BORN
1925
DIED
2019
Robert Turrentine Obituary
Roswell - Robert Cleveland Turrentine, 93 years old, died peacefully the morning of March 7 in Roswell, Georgia. He was predeceased by his wife of sixty-eight years, Imogene Morgan Turrentine, his parents, Grace Lillian Evans Turrentine Woodson and Chesley Dean Turrentine; and, his sister, Margaret Gertrude Turrentine Mason.
He is survived by his daughters, Carol Anne Turrentine (Jonathan Kern) of Middlebrook, Virginia and Grace Louise Battle (Mark) of Marietta, Georgia; and, two sons, Richard Evans Turrentine (Barbara) of Atlanta, Georgia and Robert Ross Turrentine (Renee) of Alpharetta, Georgia. Grandchildren are Thomas Alexander Battle, James William Battle, Jack Donovan Turrentine, Samuel Robert Turrentine, Natalie Marie Kirksey ( Ashley) and, Chase Richard Turrentine. His great- grandson is Elijah Lyric Kirksey.
Mr. Turrentine was born in Stubenville, Ohio in 1925 and moved as a young boy to Clarksville, Tennessee. He achieved the level of president and chairman for Acme Boot Company, serving a total of 41 years at the company. He served as president of the National Footwear Association for many years during his time with Acme Boot. He was on the board of directors for Clarksville Memorial Hospital and First National Bank of Clarksville. He loved the church of his youth, Sango United Methodist Church, where he was an active member until he and Imogene moved to Marietta, Georgia, then joining Mount Bethel United Methodist Church. He was owner/chairman of Original Brands Foods in Atlanta, until he "retired". Mr. Turrentine continued to remain active maintaining his lawn, refinishing furniture for family and friends, and helping out neighbors and family seeking his wise council and advice.
Bob had a deep faith and was generous and loving to his extended family and to those in need. He was industrious, a problem solver and could repair just about anything. He possessed a quick wit and loved to tell the jokes his dad had shared with him. He was a devoted husband and father, as well as a supportive brother to his beloved sister, Margaret. He always placed his families' and friends' needs before his own throughout his long life. He lived each day to the fullest and often said he felt truly blessed for his life's blessings.
A service to honor our parents will be held on Saturday, April 20, 11 am, at Sango United Methodist Church. A private family service will follow at 2 pm, at Greenwood Cemetery.
Donations in Mr. Turrentine's memory can be made to Sango United Methodist Church.
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John Lineberger
March 4, 2023
Perhaps the nicest thing that I can say about Bob is that I still think about him and that I still miss him. I'm guessing that I always will. On a lighter note, hope that y'all are doing ok.
John Lineberger
March 5, 2020
It's hard to believe that it has been this long, but I can promise you that people at Mt. Bethel still remember your parents. Actually, a lady last Sunday asked me about them, even though she couldn't remember their names. The crew that used to sit around us still asks me about "Bob" stories, as he was a great story teller. I remember telling him one Sunday that he had been elected Mayor of our pew, and he said that he was calling for a recount, and if that didn't work, he would refuse to serve. I also remember the story about the plane going down with him in it, although I know that experience became a burden later in life.
Perhaps the best tribute that a person can have is that people remember them after they are gone. I can promise you that is happening at Church, and I can also promise you that I will remember them forever.
May God bless Bob and Imogene Turrentine.
john lineberger
March 20, 2019
Grace and all other family members.
I can't even begin to tell you the mixed emotions I had when I heard about your parnets deaths. There are still people who come up to me at church and ask how the nice man that sat with me is doing. They didn't even know his name but they sure remember how he interacted with them, and it was all positive. I can tell you that my years as his "pew brother" will always be remembered and cherished. Seeing your parents coming into the sanctuary always put a smile on the faces of the dozen or so of us who gathered there. One thing that Bob and I always discussed was politics, as we both leaned heavily to the right.
Bob was also a good story teller, and I always passed his stories along, to everyones delight.
Additionally,Bob was also a smart man, and I used to tell him that I thought that my IQ went up 5 points just from sitting next to him, and his comment was always the same--"then you need to get out more".
I want you to know that your Mother was just as good a person, but my interaction was primarily with Bob.
Let me end by saying that I will ALWAYS remember Bob, and to me, that's about the nicest thing you can say about someone.
May God bless both the Turrentines.
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Hermann Baxter
March 13, 2019
Richard & family,
Bob was a great business man and I have fond memories of the relationship we enjoyed with OBF. My deepest sympathy.
Hermann Baxter
March 11, 2019
Bob was a wonderful person to work for. I started working at Original Brand Foods in 1990 and had no experience whatsoever in the Food industry. I am ever grateful for what I learned there. It was as wonderful place to work and was truly like a family.
Bob truly did model a life of giving. My sincerest condolences to your family on your loss.
Lisa and Cedric Prather
Ed Zimmerman
March 11, 2019
Richard & Family - you know that I had the utmost respect for your father. He was kind, smart and had high integrity. He was the rare businessman who knew how to treat people right and make a profit. He had a long life and I wish you all the best with his passing.
Renee Gilpin
March 10, 2019
Bob and Imogene never missed an opportunity to share their lives with others and were true Christians. I am so thankful for the time I had with them as a teen at Sango.
Angie (Wibking) Fox
March 10, 2019
Rest gently in the everlasting arms, Mr. (and Mrs.)Turrentine. Remembering our many happy years as your neighbors just down the street in Clarksville. Condolences to Carol and all the family.
Bill Beaird
March 10, 2019
To Richard & all the family,
My story is just one of many as I know Bob impacted many,many lives.....as he did mine. I had many mentors/role models in my life, but three stand out. My Dad (who was much like Bob) was my greatest mentor/role model. #2 was a college baseball coach that made me grow from a young boy to a man. And #3 was Bob Turrentine. Bob and Richard hired me at Original Brand Foods in 1995 after I had made some mistakes and bad personal choices in my life. They took a chance on me. The chance they took was reason alone to always be indebted to Bob & Richard, but the story doesn't end there.......it only begins. Those years were some of the best of my life and I learned so much from Bob, certainly about business but more importantly about life and family. Bob had it all.......smarts, wit & humor, class, compassion, faith, love of family, strong work ethic, etc, etc...... I wanted that and he showed the way!! I love that man!!! I'm sure stories like this one are retold many times over to Bob's family members.........but I suspect they never get old so I wanted to tell you mine.
Best to all the Bob & Imogene Turrentine Family!!!! I know you'll miss them both!
Your friends..........Bill & Wendy Beaird (March 10th, 2019)
Betty Jane Rye Atkins
March 10, 2019
Mr Turentine was a wonderful person I worked for him in the office and switch board at Acme. He treated all of the employees with love and respect. This man lived a true life for God.
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