James Homer Turner

TURNER, James Homer, 85, a lifelong resident of Tampa, entered into eternal rest May 20, 2008. Jim "Dandy" worked at and took control of Turner Marble and Granite Co. after his father' s retirement. Jim retired from the marble business in 2003. He also became a certified public accountant in 1976. He graduated from Hillsborough High School in 1941. He attended Duke University from 1941-1944 and graduated from Florida State University in 1946. He joined the Navy and was on active duty from 1944-1946. He was in the Naval Reserve from 1949-1960. At one point, Jim was a Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of Palma Ceia Methodist Church since 1950. He was preceded in death by his mother, Addie Mae Hesterly Turner, his father, Hiram Glenn Turner, his brother Glenn Turner, and his daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" Dobbs Turner. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances Turner, his daughter, Christa Turner Gamelin (husband, Quentin F. Gamelin), his grandchildren, Travis James Gamelin, Amanda Leigh Gamelin and Hilary Christine Gamelin, his sister, Christine Turner Kooy, nieces, Glenda Kooy Turner and Judith Kooy Means, his sister-in-law, Helen Turner, niece, Kathy Turner, nephew, Michael Turner, many other great-nieces and great-nephews, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Duckie and Virgil Smith, and many relatives and friends, especially his best friend, Bruce Klay. A memorial service to celebrate the life and faith of Jim will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Blount & Curry Funeral Home, 605 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the loving and caring staff at Bon Secours and LifePath Hospice, Coral Team. Jim will be remembered for his great smile and for his warmth and kindness. He was a man of great integrity, who always believed the best in everyone he met. Honesty was always his policy, no matter what. He was a wonderful, loving father, grandfather, uncle and friend to all. He will be greatly missed by all who know him. Please sign the online guestbook at www.blountcurry.com