He was the son of Fred Carlton Turk and Daisy Howington Turk and was born in Chicopee, Georgia. He is survived by Jeanne Wilma (Walsh) Turk (Wife), Todd Turk (Son), Shelley Sarah Turk (Daughter-in-law), Sarah Alexie Turk (Granddaughter), Noah James Turk (Grandson), Evelyn Brown (Predeceased Sister), Glenn Turk (Predeceased Brother).