Travis Preston Turner

Travis Turner, 82, of Colorado City passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011, Funeral Services will be Saturday, April 9, 2011, at Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Bobby Matlock will be officiating services. Family visitation will be Friday, April 8, 2011 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Funeral Home

Travis was born January 10, 1929 in Thackerville, Oklahoma to parents Walter Marvin and Viola Mae Turner. Walter and Viola Mae moved the family to Colorado City Area in 1934. Travis attended school in Colorado City. Travis married Lucy Seay October 12, 1950 in Colorado City. Travis farmed all of his life in Mitchell County. He was a Baptist. Travis served in the United States National Guard. He loved farming and raising watermelons and cantaloupes .

Survivors are Daughter: Robyn Hammond and husband Clay of Colorado City, Son: Tony Turner and wife Darla of Colorado City. Grandchildren: Jordan Hammond, Tyler Hammond, Angela Cline, Ashley Johnson, Shelby Turner, Sebastian Turner,Great-Grandchild: Alexis Johnson, Brother: Wendell Turner and wife Elna Rae of Portland,TX and Sister: Joy Phillips of Odessa, TX, Sweetheart, Loving Friend and Caregiver: Beth McDaniel.

Pallbearers will be: Larry Johnson, Frank Martinez, Casey Casares, Ray Ritchey, Bruce Gale, Justin Alexander.

Honorary Pallbearers: Buddy Marcom, Jim Baum, Robert Sayger

Family request in lieu of flowers that donations be made to American Cancer Society, 209 S. Danville Drive, Abilene,TX 79605 or a charity of your choice.