Lenton A. Turner

Lenton A. Turner Lenton A. Turner, 95, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, March 8, at the Margaret Z. Dozier Hospice House. A graveside service will be held at Culley's MeadowWood on Timberlane Road on Wednesday, March 11, at 11 a.m. EDT. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4 until 7 p.m. EDT at Culley's on Riggins Road. Lenton retired from the Department of Revenue in 1972. Also a shade-tree mechanic, he enjoyed working on the cars of family and friends. He helped keep a lot of cars on the road. Model T Fords were his favorite. He Loved the Lord and taught for over twenty years in the 3-year-old department of Parkway Baptist Church. He also served as Deacon for many years. More recently, he was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church in Crawfordville. As a camping enthusiast, he traveled most of the U.S.A. Times of fellowship with members of the Camp-O-Tel Club, where he was a long-time member, were a special pleasure for him. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Elizabeth; two daughters, Gail Jaillet (Ken) and Sandra Pumphrey; and son, Len Turner (Lilla), all of Tallahassee. Other survivors include a sister, Nell Carlile of Tallahassee; two brothers, Odell Turner of Tallahassee, and Hollis Turner of San Antonio, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Helen Turner of California. Lenton was blessed with eight grandchildren, Rick Jaillet, Rita Tarin, Ray Jaillet, Rachel Moore, Cindy DeBolt, Charlene Iskra, Clay Pumphrey and Matt Turner; fifteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Loved ones who predeceased him were his parents, J.A. and Avie Dora Turner; brothers, Lester, Paul, and Ralph; sisters, Inez Turner, Corine Powers, Gertrude Mancilman, and Louise Mothershed; and son-in-law, Charles Pumphrey. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Big Bend Hospice.