Robert “Turner” Redfern, age 77, of Adams, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at NorthCrest Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted Monday, July 4, 2022 at 10am in the Bellwood Cemetery in Adams, TN with Brother Bruce Cunningham officiating. Pallbearers will be Jono Redfern, Tom Redfern, James Stiles, Allan Shepard, Billy Dowlen and Joe Mack. Honorary Pallbearers will be John Grant, Stan Shepard, Michael Redfern, Keith Copeland, Jimmy Dowlen, and William Johnson.
Mr. Redfern was born July 27, 1944 in Livingston, TN to the late David and Fannie Parrish Redfern. He grew up in Port Royal, TN, attending Clarksville High School, Class of ’63. Turner worked as a welder-supervisor for Schultz Mobile Home in Guthrie, Kentucky and also could fix small engines and truck motors. Also, in his spare time he loved music, helping others and talking or as some would say he had the gift to gab, loved his church, Oakwood Baptist Church, and playing the harmonica, which he self-taught himself.
In addition to his parents Mr. Redfern is preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Earl Redfern and numerous other siblings.
Mr. Turner is survived by his loving wife of 55yrs, Peggy Dailey Redfern; daughters, Tonya (fiancé, Steven Darrow) Redfern and Sharon (James Neblett) Redfern; sisters, Barbara Holt and Millie Owens; and 5 grandchildren, Jimbo, Jacob, Mark, Jonathan and Brie.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be to Mrs. Peggy Redfern c/o Austin and Bell Funeral Home.
Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Springfield is in charge of these arrangements.
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME-
509 WALNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, TN (615) 384-1000
