Mr. Curtis Olen Turner, 86, of Russellville, Alabama, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Huntsville Hospital. A native of Marion County, AL, he had lived in Russellville for the past 45 years. He was a Mason, a Shriner, and was of the Methodist faith. Having retired from his own auto body repair business, he was also a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Visitation for Mr. Turner will be Friday, July 28, 2017, from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville. Funeral services will be Saturday, July 29th at 11:00 A.M. Burial with Masonic rites will follow at Winston Memorial Gardens in Haleyville, AL.
Mr. Turner is survived by five children and their spouses: Sonya Alfonso (Rafael), Phillip Turner (Julie), Keith Turner (Deona), Alicia Roper (Allen), and Chris Turner (Terri); grandchildren: Cristina A. Lancelot (Mike), Laura Alfonso, Marina and Delaney Turner, Jake Turner and Eli Turner, Matt Cooper, Shawn Roper (Morgan), Rachael Roper (Anthony), and Carlee and Cameron Armstrong. Surviving siblings include Louise Dolan, Richard Turner, and Sue Larsen.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Smith Turner; his parents, John B. and Charity McCormick Turner, and brothers, Orbie, John, Roland, and Wayne Turner.
The family wishes to thank all the loving and caring staff at Floyd E “Tut” Fann Veterans Home and the doctors and staff at Huntsville Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, please donate in honor of Curtis O. Turner to the Descendants of Korean War Foundation @www.descendantsofkoreanwar.org.
Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, is directing.
