John T. Turner, age 79, of Clifton, TN passed away Thursday, March 06, 2025, at his residence. He was a native of Nashville, TN, retired project manager from Odum Brothers Masonry, a member of the Hermitage Sportman’s Club, and Clifton Methodist Church. Mr. Turner served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era.
He was preceded in death by his father, John Thomas Turner, Sr.; his mother, Eva Mae Odum Leslie; one sister, Evie Hooge; one daughter, Stephanie Collins; one son-in-law, Johnny Collins; one brother-in-law, Victor Hooge; and one son, John Shawn Turner.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Taylor Turner; six children, Charles Turner, Julie Christian (Scotty), Tara Fish (Jeremy), Erica Stewart (Chad), Mark Dooley (Lyn), and Stacey Perry; three brothers, Mike Brown (Vickie), Aaron Brown (Susie), and Glenn Turner; one sister, Cynthia Cross (Bobby); nineteen grandchildren, Victoria Woodard, Katie Brooke Turner, Luke Turner, Trevor Tarpley, Dalton Tarpley, Wesley Christian, Rollin Fish, Cole Phillips, Carly Phillips, Cara Phillips, Chloe Stewart, Chase Stewart, Wesley Stewart, Miles Dooley, Logan Dooley, Lance Dooley, Quinn Collins, Brody Collins, and Madison Perry; eleven great-grandchildren, Charlie Anna Eaton, Levi Turner, Wyatt Tarpley, Adalyn Tarpley, Dawson Colt Dooley, Deacon Dooley, Copeland Dooley, Rayna Collins, Scarlett Warrick, Maddox Warrick, and Stella Warrick.
Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday, March 08, 2025, at Neal Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 3:00 PM Sunday, March 09, 2025, with Robert Layne officiating. Interment will follow at Bishop Chapel Cemetery in Loretto, TN, with full military honors. The family suggests memorials be made to DAV, the Wounded Warrior Project, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
