Elbert Dwain Turner

Elbert Dwain Turner obituary, Greenville, TX

Elbert Dwain Turner

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Feb

19

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel

Greenville, TX

Feb

19

Service

10:30 a.m.

Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel

Greenville, TX

Elbert Turner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Coker-Mathews Funeral Home on Feb. 15, 2026.
Elbert Dwain Turner, 97, of Greenville, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Greenville, Texas. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M., Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. James Ralson officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 A.M. until service time. Interment will be in Memoryland Memorial Park.

Mr. Turner was born on June 23, 1928 in Wolfe City, Texas to Robert Samuel Turner and Lula Irene Comer. He married Loyse Faye Henderson on December 2, 1950 in Greenville, Texas. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for Ferrier Brothers Bridge Construction, Turner Brothers Home Building and East Texas A&M Commerce. He was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Loyse Faye Turner; son, Randy Turner and wife, Kay; daughter, Pat Halback and husband, Tom; grandchildren, Matthew Halback, Jeremy Halback, Kristin Grimm, Craig Turner and Trey Turner; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, one infant sister, and four brothers.

Pallbearers will be Craig Turner, Trey Turner, Matthew Halback, Jeremy Halback, Tom Halback and Bob Forst.

Honorary pallbearer will be Steve Turner.

Memorial donations may be made to HIghland Terrace Baptist Church Building Fund.
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Upcoming Events

Feb

19

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel

Greenville, TX

Feb

19

Service

10:30 a.m.

Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel

Greenville, TX