From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 7:34 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Turner.Edward.E.2005.Bell.OBIT Edward E. Turner June 30, 2005 Bell County KyArchives Obituaries From the Knoxville News Sentinel 1 Jul 2005 TURNER, EDWARD E. - 83, of Tyson Road, Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on June 30, 2005, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born September 6, 1921, in Bell County, KY. He was the son of William Clarence and Laura Clouse Turner of Bell County, KY, who preceded him in death. Mr. Turner served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve for a total of twenty years, beginning with the start of World War II. He proudly served his country in the North African and European Theaters for 48 continuous months during the Second World War. He was in the 83rd Military Police Battalion. When he returned from service in 1945, he married his childhood sweetheart, Cordie Olivia Brooks, also from Bell County, KY. They celebrated their 59th Wedding Anniversary this past March 23, 2005. He also joined the security department at Y-12 in September, 1945 and retired in 1987 with 42 years company service. He faithfully attended Central Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, was an active member of the Bethel Senior Men's Sunday School Class, and was a founding member and faithful participant of the Central Baptist Caring Center. He was an avid flower and vegetable gardener, and his beautiful roses, clematis, and mums were eagerly awaited and enjoyed by his neighborhood. In addition to his wife, Cordie, he leaves three brothers and three sisters: William Clarence Turner, Jr., Hamilton, OH, Lowell Turner, Pineville, KY, Carl Turner, East Jellico, KY, Mrs. Hazel Watkins, Himyear, KY, and Mrs. Mildred Massingill and Mrs. Marlene Vogel, both of Cincinnati, OH. He also leaves several nieces, nephews, and life-long friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma, and a brother, Estill Turner. Funeral services are Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Noon at Weatherford Mortuary with Rev. Bob Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Pallbearers are: Scott Turner, Ricky Brooks, JoLynn Watkins, Neil Watkins, Gary Johns, and Charlie Dunn. Honorary Pallbearers are: Virgil Silver, David Jones, Scott Underwood, Paul Miller Tom King, Charlie Jackson, Hoover Green, and Jim Young. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm and again on Saturday from 11:00 am until noon at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com =========================================== Submitted by: Neal Byrge http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00005.html#0001134 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/