Hurdis Turner, Sr., a life long resident of Deer Park, AL. was born March 18, 1927 in Jordan (Shell Landing), Alabama to the parentage of the late Ike Turner and Annie Lee Sargent Turner. He departed this life August 21 at Washington County Hospital, Chatom.
He united with New Light Baptist Church of Deer Park at an early age and remained a member until his demise. He retired as sawmill laborer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Queen Turner; three sons, Hurdis Lucious, Jr., Charles Turner, and James Turner; one sister, Verlee Nelson, and one brother, Walter Turner.
He leaves to cherish his memories ten children; five daughters, Dorothy Manuel of Gulfport, MS; Patricia (John) Grice, Annie(Jimmy) Washington, Minister Agnes Grimes, and Jackquline Turner, all of Dear Park, AL; five sons, Eddie(Juanita) Turner, Alvin (Anna Carol) Turner of Deer Park, AL; Isiah (Sandra) Turner of Livingston, AL; and Tony (Latiana) Jones of Vinegar Bend, AL; and Simon Taylor, Deer Park, AL; three daughters-in-law, Helen. Lucious, Alice Turner, and Marie Turner Martin.
He will also be cherished in the hearts of 51 grandchildren, 81 great-grand children, four devoted friends, Pearlie Jones, Kate Johnson, Oscar "Corn" and Patty McLemore; one devoted cousin, Ernestine Howard; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Interment in New Light Cemetery. Elder William McConnell Eulogist.
Services Entrusted To Andrews Funeral Home Jackson, AL.