Edwin Ray Turner (1922 – 2010)

Ed Turner with Jonathan and Laurie Blundell
Ed Turner with Jonathan and Laurie Blundell (April 28, 2007)

Turner, Edwin Ray Capt. Edwin Ray Turner, U.S. Army (Ret.), 87, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on April 12, 2010.

Born in Sweetwater, TX on September 9, 1922 to Joseph & Ella Rook Turner, he proudly served his country from 1940-1961 as a veteran of both WW II and the Korean War.

Ed faithfully served the Lord as a member of Northrich Baptist Church and Gideons International.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Inez Turner, and his wife of 13 years, Betty Turner.

He will be deeply missed by his family who survives him: son, Dan Turner; daughter-in-law, Martha Turner; son, Jack Henigan; daughter-in-law; Linda Henigan; sister, Jan Cook & her husband, Larry; grandchildren: Lisa Norris, David Henigan, Brad Turner, Brian Turner & Laurie Blundell; and six great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2010 at Restland Cemetery Garden of the Cross with Rev. Mike Nelson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Gideons International.

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