Donald "Coach" Turner

Donald "Coach" Turner obituary, Citrus Heights, CA

Donald "Coach" Turner

Donald "Coach" Turner Obituary

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Dedicated teacher and coach for 35 years at Folsom HIgh School, Donald "Coach" Turner, 89, passed away peacefully March 12, 2025, in Citrus Heights, CA.

Preceded in death by wife, Wanda (Womack) Turner; brother Douglas Turner; mother Dessie (Smith) Lindsey; and his father Dewey Turner. He is survived by his stepdaughters Victoria Velasquez and Diana Archibald; stepson-in-law Dane Netherton; and grandchildren Christian Velasquez, Isabella Velasquez, and Elsie Archibald Netherton.

Full obituary available at https://obits.eastlawn.com/donald-turner. Tax-deductible donations may be made to "Coach Turner Play Ball Fund" to support sports equipment for at-risk youth: (https://glcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=6514).

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March 22, 2025

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George D´Andrea

March 22, 2025

One of my favorite coaches Rest in peace Coach Turner

Rex Roden

March 20, 2025

Coach Turner coached our 1964 Folsom Championship Basketball Team. He brought out not only our athletic skills but also life skills as well! We´ll miss him!

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