The Class of 59 extends its prayers and condolences to the familly and friends of Cecil Turner upon his passing.

Obituary

On June 29, 2023, Cecil Howard Turner was called home to Heaven by our
Lord and Saviour, after a long illness. He was born November 20, 1940,
in Roswell New Mexico to Cecil C. Turner and Nora Ella Sharp Turner.
He served in the United States Marine Corp from 1959 to 1963. He
retired from Wolverine Tube and was a member of Decatur Methodist
Church.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother: Thomas Michael
Turner, a daughter: Gayla Turner Bailey, Step-mother: Hilda Champion
Turner and a Step-brother: Mike Champion.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years: Jo Ann Sivley Turner, a
daughter: Robin Turner Higdon (Michael), granddaughters: Brooke Higdon
Spearman (Ben), Bryn Higdon, Julie Bailey Means (Will), and Jodie
Bailey Scheffler (Sam), a grandson: Braxton Higdon,
great-granddaughter:

Donations may be made to Hospice of the Valley @ P.O. Box 2745,
Decatur, AL 35602, Decatur Methodist Church @ 701 Oak Street NE 35601,
Dementia Society of America or to your favorite Charity.

Funeral Service for Mr. Turner will be held at Decatur Methodist
Church on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 1:00 PM, with Rev. Jack
Lovelace, Rev. Mark Haines, and Rev. Ronald Manly officiating.